Mr John J Vachaparambil — Associate Fellow, Public International Maritime Law (PIML) Cluster, NMF— delivered on Coastal Inundation and Salinization Implications upon Coastlines, Baselines and Maritime Zones during the Professional Session II — Second NMF- KAS Symposium.

About the Speaker

John J Vachaparambil is an Associate Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi. His research work focuses on the legal aspects of IUU fishing, and the conservation of the marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ). His interest cut across protection and conservation of the marine environment and marine living resources, conservation of the polar aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity, and the sustainable use of marine living resources (SDG 14).

John has a Master’s degree in Infrastructure and Business Law from the Teri School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), New Delhi. He is an alumnus of the School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore. He also successfully completed a certificate course on Oceans Law and Policy from Gujarat Maritime University (GMU).