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This chapter lays the conceptual groundwork for analysing how Global South states construct narratives in the advisory proceedings on climate change before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). It explores how these narratives are strategically shaped by foreign legal policy and embedded within broader political contexts—particularly those reflected in non-judicial forums such as the COPs. The analysis identifies patterns of convergence and divergence among Global South submissions, linking them to the structural asymmetries and historical legacies of colonialism that continue to shape global climate governance. Central to this inquiry are five interrelated concepts: community interest, Global South, narratives, foreign legal policy, and strategy. Each of these is unpacked to clarify the analytical lens through which the legal and political engagement of Global South states is interpreted. By approaching international litigation as a site of strategic storytelling, the chapter highlights how legal discourse serves not only to defend national interests but also to influence the evolving meaning of global norms and public goods.

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Understanding Core Concepts: A Theoretical Framework to Analyse States’ Narratives

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    2025年

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  • Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida,
  • Vitor Furtado de Melo,
  • Lucas Vollers,
  • Valentine Tissot Pinheiro

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This chapter lays the conceptual groundwork for analysing how Global South states construct narratives in the advisory proceedings on climate change before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). It explores how these narratives are strategically shaped by foreign legal policy and embedded within broader political contexts—particularly those reflected in non-judicial forums such as the COPs. The analysis identifies patterns of convergence and divergence among Global South submissions, linking them to the structural asymmetries and historical legacies of colonialism that continue to shape global climate governance. Central to this inquiry are five interrelated concepts: community interest, Global South, narratives, foreign legal policy, and strategy. Each of these is unpacked to clarify the analytical lens through which the legal and political engagement of Global South states is interpreted. By approaching international litigation as a site of strategic storytelling, the chapter highlights how legal discourse serves not only to defend national interests but also to influence the evolving meaning of global norms and public goods.