Abstract
Climate change has led to global warming and accelerated sea-level rise, posing complex challenges to existing maritime legal frameworks. This article analyzes the applicability of key principles of international law such as the principle of the land dominating the sea, the principle of fundamental change of circumstances (rebus sic stantibus), and the principles of equity and equality in interpreting and updating UNCLOS 1982 provisions related to baselines. The discussion highlights how these principles can support legal adaptation in response to environmental changes, ensuring both fairness and legal continuity.
Keywords: UNCLOS 1982, sea-level rise, climate change, international law principles.