Conclusion: Ensuring Justice in Energy Infrastructure Development

Abstract

This chapter highlights the importance of resolving human rights abuses. In order to ensure no delays to a project it is necessary for the project developer to resolve these current and potential risks concerning human rights. These risks need to be addressed so that the energy infrastructure project is less risky and therefore the costs of borrowing will be reduced. These new energy justice risks have all emerged in essence since the 2007–2009 financial crisis. Managing these risks will resolve the potential for human rights abuses. The chapter then discusses energy justice research and highlights some lessons for young researchers in the future.