Sea Level Change and Maritime Boundaries

Climate change is modifying, in varying measure, the coastal geography of States. The phenomenon is not temporary but is expected to carry on during the 21st century and beyond.

A distinctive feature of modern international law is the concept of maritime zones. Each maritime area is subject to an intricate scheme of States' rights and obligations. Coastal geography is a fundamental component of a long-standing method, developed and agreed upon between States, to establish the outward limits...