Tag: sea-level rise
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Artificial Reinforcement of Land in Light of Sea-level Rise
The post discusses the implications of rising sea levels on land status and maritime entitlements, focusing on artificial reinforcement as a potential solution. It highlights legal frameworks under UNCLOS, costs and challenges of implementation, concerns regarding state ownership of reinforced land, and the risk of abuse by states, particularly in…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: “Historic Title” as a Solution to the Legal Ramifications of Sea-Level Rise (Part III)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in August 2020.] Under the provisions of the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), States obtain territorial rights over the sea depending on baselines and the classification of landmasses…
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Fake It ‘Till You Make It: The Legal Duty to Financially Assist Developing Maritime States (Part II)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in July 2020.] Under existing international law, a State is allowed to maintain existing maritime entitlements through artificial means, provided the state does not attempt to increase the rights derived…
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: The Law of the Sea and Use of Artificial Measures to Maintain Island Status (Part I)
[This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in June 2020.] About 40% of the world’s population – roughly 2.4 billion people – live within 100km (60 miles) of a coastline. As sea levels rise, these…
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