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Volume 8, Issue 10 (Suppl)
J Earth Sci Clim Change, an open access
ISSN: 2157-7617
Climate Change 2017
October 19-21, 2017
CLIMATE CHANGE
October 19-21, 2017 | Rome, Italy
4
th
World Conference on
Solutions for post-territorial sovereignty in maritime states
Annie Kim
Carleton University, Canada
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limate change threatens national security. Our research is based on one of the most vulnerable groups: the Alliance of Small
Island States (AOSIS), whose lands will be submerged partially or entirely by 2100 (AOSIS, 2015). Their consequential loss
of territory would result in the loss of legal status as nation-states. Thus, the need for policy measures and international legal
counsel should be recognized as early as possible. We will analyze the feasibility of their relocation plans to optimize an efficient
process of resettlement, based upon multiple criteria such as cultural compatibility, the presence of available dispute resolution
mechanisms, geographical proximity, and temporal and spatial practicality. Then, we will consider possible solutions to
maintain the nation-state status of maritime countries. From an international law perspective, we will explore the possibility of
amending international treaties to ensure that the submerged land be recognized as legitimate state territory. This research will
analyze possible legal solutions based on historical precedents; support from other countries and international organizations;
spatial and temporal implications; and the practical applicability of these methods. This research has implications for the global
community because rising sea levels will affect two-thirds of the world population living within 100 kilometers of any coastline
(UNEP, 2005). This paper aims to provide a legal reference and practical guide for maritime states in the years to come.
Biography
Annie Kim received her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with distinctions from Western University. She is pursuing Master’s degree at Norman Paterson
School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa. Her various research interests include global environmental politics, Southeast Asian studies, and
Cuban history and culture.
anniekim3@cmail.carleton.caAnnie Kim, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2017, 8:10(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C1-036