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The aim is to develop a legal framework addressing sovereignty challenges for Small Island Developing States posed by climate change impacts.

July 22, 2026The Round Table

Sovereignty on the waterline: leveraging the legal cohesion of the Commonwealth in order to develop a ‘Maritime Permanence Principle’ for small island states

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The aim is to develop a legal framework addressing sovereignty challenges for Small Island Developing States posed by climate change impacts.
Analyzed legal frameworks within the Commonwealth related to maritime law and sovereignty.
Examined case studies of Small Island Developing States experiencing rising sea levels and legal ramifications.
Proposed a new legal principle to protect the sovereignty of these states against climate change threats.
Identified gaps in existing legal protections for Small Island Developing States in the context of climate change.
Proposed the Maritime Permanence Principle as a potential solution to ensure territorial integrity and sovereignty amid environmental changes.

Implication

Proposes a Maritime Permanence Principle to address legal challenges in Small Island Developing States due to climate change and rising sea levels.

Abstract

Rising sea levels represent a historically unprecedented threat to the international legal system. In Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change not only endangers ecological systems and...

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Vansh Vyas (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a605d764163e025518d78bc https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2026.2704892

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Proposes a Maritime Permanence Principle to address legal challenges in Small Island Developing States due to climate change and rising sea levels.

Sovereignty on the waterline: leveraging the legal cohesion of the Commonwealth in order to develop a ‘Maritime Permanence Principle’ for small island states

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Sovereignty on the waterline: leveraging the legal cohesion of the Commonwealth in order to develop a ‘Maritime Permanence Principle’ for small island states

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