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This chapter explores the critical nexus between climate and ocean emergencies, emphasising the urgent need for integrated governance in international environmental law. With the ocean increasingly threatened by climate-related impacts such as warming, acidification, and biodiversity loss, this study highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by marine ecosystems and the global community. It examines the significance of the Advisory Opinion requested by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS) from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), focusing on state obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the context of climate change. By analysing the evolution of legal frameworks in climate and ocean regime complexities, this study underscores the interconnectedness of the ocean and climate governances. Based on the outcomes of the Advisory Opinion, the chapter advocates for collaborative approaches that strengthen synergies between legal regimes, aiming to enhance resilience and sustainability for vulnerable regions, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Ultimately, the essay calls for a comprehensive understanding of the ocean’s role within the global climate system to inform effective policy-making and international cooperation.

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Diving Into the Synergies Between the Climate and the Ocean Emergencies: An Analysis of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

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    2025年

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  • Adriana Isabelle Barbosa Sá Leitão Di Pasquale,
  • Julia Schutz Veiga,
  • Tarin Cristino Frota Mont’Alverne

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This chapter explores the critical nexus between climate and ocean emergencies, emphasising the urgent need for integrated governance in international environmental law. With the ocean increasingly threatened by climate-related impacts such as warming, acidification, and biodiversity loss, this study highlights the multifaceted challenges faced by marine ecosystems and the global community. It examines the significance of the Advisory Opinion requested by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS) from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), focusing on state obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the context of climate change. By analysing the evolution of legal frameworks in climate and ocean regime complexities, this study underscores the interconnectedness of the ocean and climate governances. Based on the outcomes of the Advisory Opinion, the chapter advocates for collaborative approaches that strengthen synergies between legal regimes, aiming to enhance resilience and sustainability for vulnerable regions, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Ultimately, the essay calls for a comprehensive understanding of the ocean’s role within the global climate system to inform effective policy-making and international cooperation.