The effects of climate change can be seen all around the world, but many Pacific Island countries bear the brunt of these effects as the existence of their physical lands is threatened. With territory boundaries shifting and land disappearing as a result of rising sea levels, many have considered what these changes could mean for a nation's statehood status under international law. Volume XLVI staffer Madeline Barrett explores the issues these Pacific Island nations face in maintaining their legal statehood status and potential changes to be made under international law.
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