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IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA OF NOCTILUCA SCINTILLANS IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN

In October 2020, bright blue sparkling waters were reported on the shores of the western Indian coasts, which were presented with excitement by residents of coastal cities and tourists in the face of the cold and demeaning fervour of the ongoing…

ROLE OF MARINE INSURANCE IN OIL POLLUTION IN INDIA

All too often, “the asserted divide between public and private international law suggests that the two occupy different, mutually exclusive domains. On the one hand, public international law comprises the legally binding rules and principles…

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MARITIME POLLUTION AND THE SHIPBREAKING INDUSTRY — CHALLENGES AND MITIGATION-OPTIONS

Given the temptation of South Asian governmental bureaucracies to view the shipbuilding industry solely in economic terms and as a generator of employment, this article seeks to draw the attention of lay readers and government officials alike…

INTRODUCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AS THE FIFTH PILLAR OF THE SAGARMALA PROGRAMME

This article seeks to highlight the glaring gap between the planned activities within SAGARMALA and the long-term climate-change-induced threats facing coastal regions in India. It first discusses some of the more prominent impacts of climate…

OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY, SAGARMALA, AND THE BLUE ECONOMY

The SAGARMALA Project and Predicted Energy-Requirements Launched in 2015, the SAGARMALA Project (SP) is a contemporary, mega undertaking of the Government of India (GoI) that is aimed at ‘port-led’ comprehensive and holistic development…

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VULNERABILITY OF COASTAL CITIES: AN INTEGRATED ADAPTATION APPROACH- PART 2

Part I of this article had addressed the vulnerability of coastal cities to climate-change-induced impacts such as extreme-weather events, and sea-level rise. This second part explores how the most-vulnerable groups within coastal communities…

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IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COASTAL CITIES: AN ‘INTEGRATED ADAPTATION’ APPROACH PART I

Abstract A country’s coastline is the epicentre of its business, commerce, transportation, and industry. It provides a majority of the global ecosystem goods and services that are central to the country’s socio-cultural and economic…

CLIMATE RISKS TO INDIA’S HOLISTIC MARITIME SECURITY- PART 3: COLLAPSING OCEAN BIODIVERSITY

This article constitutes the third part of an ongoing series relating to a comprehensive research-project, being undertaken by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), on the impacts of climate change on India’s holistic maritime security. …

Rekha Karthikeyan is India’s first and only fisherwoman who has a licence from the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) for deep sea fishing.

ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND FISHERWOMEN IN INDIA

Many historical and contemporary events have aggravated the social inequalities that exist along the divisive lines of race, class, caste, gender, and religion. Although climate change is not often discussed in terms of social divides, it…

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS IN INDIA’s COASTAL REGIONS

Abstract Mangroves are amongst the world’s most fragile ecosystems. The impacts of global climate change such as rising sea-level, altering weather patterns, and acidifying oceans are putting mangrove forests at high risk. In addition,…

SEA LEVEL RISE AND CLIMATE REFUGEES: A CASE OF INADEQUATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Key messages >>> If we are able to make right choices to arrest the increase in greenhouse gas emissions now, the impact of sea level rise can be reduced to an extent and so can the number of climate refugees. Overall, climate…

SEA WALL IN THE MALDIVES AND ITS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to the peril of climate change. Sea level rise, an increase in sea surface temperature, high incidences of drought and flood are some of the challenges faced by island states. …