Sea-level rise and submerged land territory: A study of the legal establishment of substitute artificial islands to sustain statehood and maritime zones of Small Island Developing States
Kyra Leah Boshoff
Abstract:Climate change and its consequence of rising sea levels threaten the existence of many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the globe. Sea-levels are rising at an inordinate pace, and international law has not yet adapted to mitigate the effects thereof.SIDS are particularly vulnerable to the effects of sea-level rise as a result of their remote locations and low-lying island composition. As such, SIDS may become uninhabitable or wholly submerged within the century. Therefore, SIDS are currently fighti… Show more
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