Third, if current greenhouse gas emission trends continue, small-island, low-lying developing States, such as Tuvalu, the Maldives and Kiribati, may be lost to sea level rise, rendering their inhabitants stateless. Some countries, including Tuvalu, are already negotiating agreements with their neighbours to relocate their populations. Other States such as the Maldives have started saving to buy land for its population in the future.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants