RETRACTED ARTICLE: Integrating cultural heritage into climate displacement law: the Carteret islanders case

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article critically examines the insufficient integration of cultural heritage protection in legal frameworks governing climate-induced displacement, using the Carteret Islanders of Papua New Guinea as a case study. Current legal systems prioritize the economic and physical aspects of displacement but neglect the cultural and psychological dimensions, leading to the erosion of cultural heritage. This article identifies critical gaps by analyzing international, national, and local legal frameworks and proposes a new legal paradigm incorporating cultural heritage preservation into climate displacement law. The paper concludes with actionable legal reforms that ensure displaced communities' physical relocation and cultural survival.

Source: International Environmental Agreements Politics Law and Economics

DOI: 10.1007/s10784-025-09686-w

Author: Yatong Yang

Institution: Kyoto University

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Climate action, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,090