The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, Vol 40, No 4, 2025, pp. 795-806.

This article examines the work of the ILA Committee on Sea Level Rise (2012–2024), highlighting its pioneering contribution to clarifying international law for the Anthropocene. Focusing on legal stability and treaty interpretation, it explores how evolving State practice and scholarly engagement have shaped contemporary understandings of maritime entitlements amid climate change-induced sea level rise.