What is it about?
Pacific Island Nations are taking action to protect their maritime rights as rising seas threaten their coastlines. The 2021 Pacific Island Forum Declaration aims to preserve maritime boundaries despite climate change. This article explores how their efforts could shape international laws, arguing their coordinated approach may create new legal rules to address climate challenges.
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Why is it important?
Pacific Island Nations rely on maritime resources for survival. Rising seas threaten their coastlines and ocean rights. The 2021 Pacific Island Forum Declaration protects these rights, setting a global precedent for climate-affected Nations. It highlights the urgent need for climate justice and international cooperation.
Perspectives
The actions of Pacific Island nations, like freezing maritime boundaries, reflect established custom and practice that can shape international law. Their coordinated efforts show how real-world challenges can create new legal norms, especially when there is consistent and widespread state practice. This could help adapt international law to the realities of climate change and rising sea-levels.
Matthias Nouvet
Durham University
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This page is a summary of: Maintaining Maritime Entitlements in Troubled Waters, September 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004691278_005.
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