Climate Change and Ocean Governance in the Pacific: Challenges of Sovereignty and Political Agency

Vaha, Milla and Falefou, Tapugao and Kensen, Matthew (2024) Climate Change and Ocean Governance in the Pacific: Challenges of Sovereignty and Political Agency. [Professional and Technical Reports]

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Abstract

Chapter 3 looks at governance of the climate/ocean nexus in the Pacific region. It focuses on Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) as global norm entrepreneurs in international and regional frameworks to successfully manage
the threats to their sovereign rights at the time of climate crisis. The chapter begins with examples of international ocean and climate regimes in which PICTs have played an influential role as political actors, framing the norms of global governance and international law. It then looks at sea level rise as a threat to state sovereignty in the Pacific region. Furthermore, the chapter looks at the work done by the Pacific Islands Forum to protect regional state sovereignty and maritime boundaries, as well as the innovative national approach adopted by Tuvalu.
Finally, the chapter discusses ocean management by looking at the examples of Pacific engagement with critical marine resources.

Item Type:	Professional and Technical Reports
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD) School of Law and Social Sciences (SoLaSS)
Depositing User:	Milla Vaha
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2025 22:33
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2025 22:33
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14700

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