The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?
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Use it to add the legal and economic dimension of sea-level rise for Indian Ocean island states and to outline India's stakes and role.
- The 2026 UN declaration fixes maritime zones defined under UNCLOS even if coastlines retreat, protecting EEZs (up to 200 nautical miles) that island economies rely on for fisheries and seabed resources.
- India is exposed through its long coastline, low-lying Lakshadweep and deltas such as the Sundarbans; stable maritime zones also protect India's own EEZ claims and blue economy plans.
- India can support island states with data sharing, early warning and adaptation projects, and press for climate finance in UNFCCC talks.