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This roundtable, which is being hosted under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, aims to deliberate on how innovative, India-led technologies, coupled with the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework, can contribute to robust and adaptive Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) strategies for the Global South. By fostering collaborative dialogue with policymakers, technologists, and maritime stakeholders, the event seeks to position India as a responsible partner and enabler of sustainable ocean governance.
In this context, the specific objectives are:
To demonstrate the relevance of the UDA Framework in advancing the SAGAR vision by linking maritime security with sustainable growth.
To support Global South priorities by offering affordable and context-specific solutions for maritime governance and blue economy development.
To align with diplomatic mechanisms and ongoing initiatives of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in strengthening cooperation with the Global South.
To showcase India’s leadership in capacity and capability building through training, knowledge-sharing, and technology transfer.
To present innovative technology solutions within the “See – Understand – Share” framework, including configurable hardware for tropical waters, indigenised data analytics, and advanced modelling and simulation for strategic decision-making.
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