International Law and Sea Level Rise

The video discusses the classification of islands under international law, focusing on the distinction between islands and rocks. It highlights the challenges faced by Pacific atoll states due to rising sea levels, which threaten their maritime entitlements. The video explores legal and physical strategies to defend these entitlements and discusses potential international support and adaptation measures to address the impacts of sea level rise.

Under international law, when is an island classified as a rock?

• When it is larger than 100 square kilometers

• When it cannot sustain human or economic life

• When it is located in the Pacific Ocean

• When it is uninhabited

What is the predicted sea level rise in the western Pacific Ocean by the end of the century?

• 2 to 3 meters

• 1.1 to 2 meters

• 0.5 to 1.1 meters

• 0.1 to 0.5 meters

How far do exclusive economic zones (EEZs) extend from the coastal baseline?

• 250 nautical miles

• 150 nautical miles

• 100 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

What does the term 'ambulatory' mean in the context of coastal baselines?

• The baseline is determined by the highest tide

• The baseline is determined by the lowest tide

• The baseline moves as the coastline changes

• The baseline is fixed and does not change

Which of the following is NOT a method to defend existing maritime entitlements?

• Constructing lighthouses

• Building sea walls

• Ignoring international laws

• Land reclamation

What is one potential consequence of sea level rise for island countries?

• Decreased migration

• Expansion of land area

• Countries becoming uninhabitable

• Increased tourism

What might the international community do to help island states maintain their maritime entitlements?

• Provide military support

• Ignore the issue

• Mitigate the ambulatory rule

• Force relocation of populations

What is a major challenge for governments that need to be relocated due to sea level rise?

• Decreasing economic growth

• Increasing population

• Maintaining domestic and international functions

• Finding new land

What type of support can the international community provide to states affected by sea level rise?

• Cultural exchange programs

• Military intervention

• Financial and technical support

• Tourism promotion

Which organization supported a study on the legal impacts of sea level rise on Pacific atoll nations?

• International Monetary Fund

• World Health Organization

• World Bank

• United Nations