Key Highlights Severe water pollution crisis: India faces significant water pollution issues, with more than 70% of its surface water resources contaminated, leading to approximately 50,000 deaths annually due to waterborne diseases. Economic impact: Poor water quality has extensive economic implications, costing India around 6% of its GDP annually due to public health expenses, reduced […]

Key Highlights Maritime collisions, fueled by surging traffic, pose a grave threat to lives, economies, and ecosystems. Human errors, navigational hazards, and adverse weather are key contributors to these disasters, often resulting in oil spills and extensive environmental damage. The Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework offers a multi-faceted approach to averting collisions through advanced technologies […]

Key Highlights Remote sensing technologies are methods for acquiring information about the Earth’s surface and subsurface without direct physical contact. A sub-bottom profiler generates low-frequency sonar waves that penetrate the seafloor, reflecting off various subsurface sediment layers. Continuous refinement of these models can enhance accuracy over time, ensuring more efficient and effective analysis in the […]

Key Highlights The global community, under the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Ocean Commission (IOC), has prioritised the MSP as a critical tool for enhanced water body management. The Modelling and simulation (M&S)–based MSP, followed by field experimental validation, will revolutionize how we manage the challenges and opportunities of the new global order. The developed nations […]