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Event 2/5: Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and International Law

By humanrightsathome

On Wednesday February 5, 2025, from 9:00am-10:30am ET ASIL is holding an online event to engage with experts on the legal responses shaping the global effort to address sea level rise and its consequences. The program will feature panelists from the International Law Commission: Nilufer Oral, Patrícia Galvão Teles, Juan José Ruda Santolaria, and Bimal N. Patel.

The webinar will delve into the implications of sea level rise under international legal frameworks, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and examine how emerging jurisprudence addresses these issues. Discussions will highlight recent legal initiatives, such as the advisory opinion delivered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), as well as the ongoing advisory opinions in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). These initiatives will underscore the differentiated impacts of climate change and the evolving role of international law in addressing territorial loss, population displacement, and economic repercussions.

More information and registration for this online event is available here.