Atoll Island States and International Law

Atoll Island States and International Law

Climate Change Displacement and Sovereignty

Yamamoto, Lilian; Esteban, Miguel

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

08/2016

307

Mole

Inglês

9783662524169

15 a 20 dias

This book offers a legal and engineering perspective on atolls, challenging misconceptions about their vulnerability to sea-level rise. The authors assert that bilateral negotiations or the possibility of acquiring small new territories should be explored.
Chapter 1: Geography, Economy and Environment of Low-lying Island States.- Chapter 2: Climate Change and its Effects on Low-lying Island States.- Chapter 3: Climate Change Negotiations and AOSIS.- Chapter 4: Low-lying Island Future Scenarios, Adaptation Strategies and their Implication under UNCLOS.- Chapter 5: Alternative Solutions to Preserve the Sovereignty of Atoll Island States.- Chapter 6: climate Change Displacement in Atoll Island States.- Concluding Remarks.
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