Rocha, ArmandoMacrino, Lyvia Fortuna2025-10-272025-10-272023-09-272023-06-01http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/55484This work embarks on an enthusiastic exploration, delving into the complex legal challenges triggered by states’ complete or partial submergence due to the relentless rise of sea levels caused by climate change. The author’s enthusiasm for creative prose and belief in the power of personal expression converge, compelling the captivating narratives of vulnerable states in the face of this global crisis. In a world oscillating in the precipice of chaos, this work illuminates the practical urgency and academic significance of this issue, emphasizing that the inevitable disappearance of territories has transformed from a question of “if” to an inescapable reality of “when.” Through a methodical examination of the origins, existence, and ultimate termination of states deprived of their lands, this work sheds a vivid spotlight on the sophisticated legal implications of such cataclysmic events. Driven by a profound vision, the author aspires to use the law to awaken collective consciousness to a problem that now pervades every corner of our world, surpassing even the magnitude of the world itself. Climate change compels each and every one of us to bear the weight of responsibility. By exposing the pressing need for action and transformative change, this work resonates as an impassioned call to action for all those who care about the future of our planet.engClimate changeEnvironmental justiceHuman rightsInternational lawSealevel risingSmall island developing statesStateSustainabilityTerritorymaster thesis204024056