Conservation of Coastal Ecosystems in India: Imperatives & Implications - By Satish Kumar Karna

Marine resources from Indian Ocean can serve as the backbone of India’s economic growth. Blue economy, through sustainable use of oceans, has great potential for boosting the economic growth of India.

Recently the first National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was focused on enhancing climate resilience of India’s coastal communities and discussion on steps that shall be taken towards coastal management. It brought together officials from all 13 coastal states of India under one roof to focus on the three interrelated themes of coastal and marine biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation and coastal ....