48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy (COLP48)

Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, delivered the keynote address at the 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy (COLP48), held under the theme “Developing World Approaches to Ocean Governance: Perspectives from the Indian Ocean Rim.”

Focus on Inclusive Ocean Governance

The conference brought together global stakeholders and policymakers to deliberate on pathways for sustainable and inclusive marine governance, with special emphasis on the developmental priorities of frontier nations.

Historic First for India

This was the first time in nearly five decades of COLP history that the conference was hosted in the Indian subcontinent, marking a significant milestone in India’s growing role in shaping global ocean governance.