Seaweed Farming in India: From Growth Barriers to Strategic Pathways for a Sustainable Future
This study analyzes the barriers hindering India’s seaweed industry and highlights case studies to reveal key challenges and opportunities. The accompanying White Paper charts a strategic roadmap to scale seaweed farming as a driver of livelihoods, sustainability, and blue economy growth.
Transforming India’s Shrimp Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path to Sustainable Growth
This study explores India’s shrimp sector, highlighting its rapid growth, global market potential, and policy frameworks for leadership. The Gap Analysis identifies key challenges, while the White Paper charts a path toward sustainable, inclusive, and technology-driven shrimp farming.
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) as a Public Policy Instrument in the New Global Order
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is evolving from a basic ocean-zoning tool into a strategic public policy instrument that translates Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)—detailed knowledge of subsurface environments—into coordinated governance to balance ecological protection, security, and economic use.
Mapping the Indian Ocean Rim Association Through The Underwater Domain Awareness Framework
The Brahmaputra River Basin faces rising water insecurity due to climate change, geopolitical tensions, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Limited data sharing and lack of a multilateral treaty hinder cooperative management among China, India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. A shift toward integrated, data-driven, and community-inclusive governance is essential for long-term basin resilience.
Water Security in the Brahmaputra River Basin: A Review of Literature from2021 to 2025
The Brahmaputra River Basin faces rising water insecurity due to climate change, geopolitical tensions, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Limited data sharing and lack of a multilateral treaty hinder cooperative management among China, India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. A shift toward integrated, data-driven, and community-inclusive governance is essential for long-term basin resilience.
The Nuanced Indian Approach to the Brahmaputra River: Strategic Vision, Development Initiatives, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
India’s approach to the Brahmaputra River blends strategic interests, developmental initiatives like Sagarmala, and traditional ecological knowledge. However, institutional fragmentation and climate risks challenge effective governance. The study recommends adaptive frameworks like Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) to support resilient, inclusive basin management.
The China Factor in Brahmaputra River Management: Implications for Indian Strategy
China’s upstream hydropower expansion on the Brahmaputra raises strategic and environmental risks for India due to data opacity and lack of binding agreements. These developments exacerbate regional insecurity, sediment disruption, and potential flood hazards downstream. The note urges India to adopt adaptive governance, enhance hydrological monitoring, and pursue multilateral cooperation to counter emerging hydro-hegemony.
Ground Realities of the Brahmaputra River: Past and Present Management, Emerging Challenges, and a Way Forward
The Brahmaputra River faces intensifying challenges due to climate-induced flooding, sediment overload, and inadequate transboundary cooperation. Traditional management approaches are proving insufficient amid geopolitical tensions and environmental instability. A coordinated, data-driven governance model—enhanced by Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)—is urgently needed to build long-term basin resilience.
A way ahead view on URN Management
Effective management of underwater radiated noise (URN) is crucial for both environmental conservation and operational efficiency in maritime activities. Acoustic stealth technologies are pivotal in minimizing detection risks for submarines and surface vessels, thereby enhancing survivability and mission success.
URN management in freshwater systems Emphasis on Ganges River dolphin
Underwater radiated noise in freshwater systems is a critical environmental issue affecting aquatic habitats globally. This research note examines the primary sources of underwater noise and their socio-economic implications, emphasizing spatial planning challenges. It focuses on river dolphins, notably the Ganga River dolphin (Platanista gangetica), highlighting the adverse effects of noise pollution on this endangered species.