The approach of international environmental law documents and Iranian law in the development of renewable energies
https://doi.org/10.30729/2541-8823-2025-10-2-55-68
Abstract
Objective: to identify the factors influencing the implementation of international regulations related to renewable energy such as the concept of green economy, the principle of sustainable development and the principle of governance in order to evaluate the regulations formulated in the field of renewable energy in Iran’s domestic laws, suggestions for applying the principles of law Environment International in developing environmental policies and regulations related to renewable energy.
Methods: the research is based on the methods of generalization of scientific and technical information and theoretical analysis used while studying the source materials; axiological and systematic approaches; the formal legal method and, in addition, methods of legal forecasting, primarily extrapolation, which made it possible to highlight the prospects for reforming law due to technological expansion.
Results: the approaches of the principles of international environmental law in many international documents in order to implement policies and measures that governments can take in the direction of developing a green economy and economic growth in accordance with environmental considerations, is one of the most effective steps in the development and Legislation is in the internal law of states. In countries with rich oil resources based on a single-product economy like Iran, we need to develop laws and policies regarding renewable energy sources as a source with a high and stable capacity in energy production that can make the country dependent on energy sources derived from fuel. Reduce fossil fuels and provide a basis for the development of a resilient economy.
Scientific novelty: in this article, an attempt is made to study international documents in the field of renewable energy and internal documents to sustainable development mechanisms in solving challenges in adopting government policies and the influence of the principle of sovereignty in analyzing the reasons for the lack of government support in the implementation of global agreements in development. Renewable resources aligned with sustainable development are addressed in international documents such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement 2015 and Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), then the legal documents compiled in Iranian law in order to arrive to sustainable development with the approach of development in renewable energy.
Practical significance: in Iran, considering the reliance of the economy based on fossil energies and despite the extraordinary benefits in economic development and environmental protection, we see the consumption of 52% of gas resources and 18% of diesel, which indicates the increasing consumption of fossil energies and Finally, it creates all kinds of environmental pollution. In this article, an attempt is made to study the international documents in the field of renewable energy and internal documents to deal with the mechanisms of sustainable development in solving the challenges in the adoption of government policies.
About the Authors
Fatemeh Alizadeh
Islamic Azad University
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Fatemeh Alizadeh -PhD Environmental Law, Assistant Professor of the Department of law, Go. C.
Shahid Kalantari Boulevard, Daneshju St., Gorgan, 4914739975
Sayed Fazlollah Mousavi
University of Tehran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Sayed Fazlollah Mousavi - PhD, Full Professor in International Law, Public Law Department
16 Engelab Square, Azar St., Tehran, 1417935840
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Alizadeh F., Mousavi S.F. The approach of international environmental law documents and Iranian law in the development of renewable energies. Kazan University Law Review. 2025;10(2):55-68. https://doi.org/10.30729/2541-8823-2025-10-2-55-68
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