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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,…

EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS IN COASTAL DISTRICTS: STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITIES FOR MARITIME SECURITY

 Introduction The genesis of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is intricately linked to the India-Pakistan War of 1947-48.  The war highlighted the need for sufficient strength of reserves who could take up arms when required.  This found…

INDIA'S EVOLVING COASTAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: A CASE FOR A NEW CENTRAL FORCE

It has now been over a decade since the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008 (26/11) undertaken by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tohiba (LeT) group. Since then, considerable efforts have been made to streamline India’s coastal security,…

COMMUNITY-ENGAGED MARITIME SECURITY: BEYOND 'EYES AND EARS'

In March 2018, as per media reports, Neil Basu, the Scotland Yard’s newly appointed Indian-origin Assistant Commissioner of Police responsible for counter-terrorism, launched a new campaign to urge the public to fight terrorism. According…

STRENGTHENING COASTAL SECURITY THROUGH COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM

Tomorrow,  26  November  2016,  the  nation  will  observe  the  eight  anniversary  of  the ‘26/11’ Mumbai terrorist attacks. Precisely two months back on 26 September 2016, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)…

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