The gap in international law and its ability to provide

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Reconstructing Environmental Justice through Customary Marine Tenure: Towards A New Jurisprudence of Ocean Governance (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The lack of recognition of Indigenous systems of marine governance as legitimate systems of environmental governance. The limited focus of traditional environmental justice on land-based legal frameworks. The need for a broader legal foundation for environmental justice.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack recognition indigenous systems marine governance legitimate environmental
• Reconstructing Environmental Justice through Customary Marine Tenure: Towards A New Jurisprudence of Ocean Governance (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  Further development of Ocean Governance Justice Theory. The application of Ocean Governance Justice Theory in different contexts. The exploration of the implications of recognising Customary Marine Tenure as a legitimate system of environmental governance.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further development ocean governance justice theory application different
• COASTAL GOVERNANCE IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS ERA: CENTERING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR JUSTICE AND RESILIENCE (2026) · Pravni vjesnik · doi

  The gap in international law and its ability to provide opportunities for coastal communities to engage in ocean-related policies. The need for adaptive governance practices to address the primary concerns of coastal communities.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: gap international law ability provide opportunities coastal communities
• Strengthening the Ocean Carbon Sink under the UNCLOS: A Preliminary Assessment on the ITLOS Climate Change Advisory Opinion (2026) · Journal of East Asia and International Law · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the role of UNCLOS in addressing climate change. It highlights the need for further research on the implications of the ITLOS Climate Change Advisory Opinion on international law and ocean governance.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding role unclos addressing climate
• COASTAL GOVERNANCE IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS ERA: CENTERING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR JUSTICE AND RESILIENCE (2026) · Pravni vjesnik · doi

  The climate crisis and its impact on coastal communities. The need for international law to provide opportunities for coastal communities to engage in ocean-related policies. The importance of recognizing and respecting community rights to manage natural resources.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: climate crisis impact coastal communities need international law
• Strengthening the Ocean Carbon Sink under the UNCLOS: A Preliminary Assessment on the ITLOS Climate Change Advisory Opinion (2026) · Journal of East Asia and International Law · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of addressing climate change through international law and ocean governance. It highlights the need for effective legal and policy outcomes to address the adverse impacts of climate change on the oceans. The paper also notes the challenge of integrating ocean governance with environmental governance issues.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge addressing climate change through international

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