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COVID 19 AND INDIA: THE CHALLENGE OF MARINE DEBRIS

25 YEARS OF INDIA - ASEAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION

In 2017, ASEAN and India celebrated their silver jubilee. ASEAN and India have evolved enormously since early 1992 when India joined the regional organization and launched its “Look East Policy”. The policy was later named as “Act East…

INDIA AND MAURITIUS: COOPERATING TO ENSURE COLLECTIVE MARITIME SECURITY

On 16 August 2017, the Indian built Water Jet Fast Patrol Vessel ‘CGS Valiant’ was commissioned by the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth at Port Louis Mauritius. This was the third ship supplied by an Indian Defence shipyard to…

BLUE ECONOMY: A CATALYST FOR INDIA'S ‘NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICY’

There is an emerging narrative which pushes a green agenda for India’s maritime outlook. Blue economy, an idea as conceived by Gunter Pauli, has already received recognition among the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) littoral states. Blue Economy…

ANALYSIS OF THE UNION BUDGET 2017: THE MARITIME CONTEXT

Lately, the apex political leadership in India has clearly enunciated the nation’s vision to develop its comprehensive maritime power. The vision seeks to revive India erstwhile maritime heritage and make concerted maritime endeavours in…

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IMO DECISIONS TO ENHANCE THE BLUE ECONOMY

The 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held from 24-28 October 2016, at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters in London. The meeting adopted key decisions which are likely to have a long-lasting…

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COOPERATIVE APPROACHES TO BLUE ECONOMY: REGIONAL MARITIME EMISSION CONTROL AREAS (ECAS)

Introduction The ‘Blue Economy’ endorses sustainable development of the seas and oceans and attempts to balance social, environmental and economic goals while promoting exploration and utilization of oceanic resources. The concept has…

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BLUE ECONOMY: EXPANDING INDIA-US MARITIME COOPERATION

The contemporary Maritime discourse on India US relations is highly skewed towards strategic issues led by the recent signing of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), and two other similar agreements are under active consideration…

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BLUE ECONOMY AND SECURED GOVERNANCE

Blue Economy Assets in India India's Blue Economy consists of a number of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, canals, dams, brackish water bodies and an extensive ocean as a resource base. The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the nine coastal…

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BLUE ECONOMY: AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND FINANCING

The concept of Blue Economy is gaining popularity among a number of stakeholders including government agencies, scientists, academia, industry, and entrepreneurs. However, there is a need to adopt a holistic approach to develop Blue Economy,…

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INDIA ENDEAVOURS TO TAP INTO OCEAN ENERGY

Oceans which occupy more than 70% of the earth’s surface are unlimited sources of renewable energy. It is estimated that ocean energy can provide upto 1,000,000 EJ of renewable energy per year; second only to solar energy has a resource availability…

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DEVELOPING ‘SOFTWARE’ FOR BLUE ECONOMY

India has announced that its march towards developing the blue economy has begun and “India is on the brink of a blue revolution”. The Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways has stated that the government…

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