{"id":45095,"date":"2025-06-10T21:32:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=45095"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:04:51","slug":"monaco-marine-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-06-2025\/monaco-marine-conference","title":{"rendered":"Monaco Marine Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Global Grouping; GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, <strong>India and Norway<\/strong> reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in <strong>marine planning, Arctic research, and the Blue Economy<\/strong> at the <strong>Monaco Marine Conference (MCC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): <\/strong>India aims to scale<strong> Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) across its coastline<\/strong> reinforcing its leadership in sustainable ocean management.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MSP <\/strong>is a science-based framework for optimizing ocean resources, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring coastal livelihoods, <strong>under the Indo-Norwegian Integrated Ocean and Research Initiative.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has already yielded visible outcomes, particularly through <strong>pilot projects in Puducherry and Lakshadweep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India-Norway Marine Pact: <\/strong>Both nations emphasized the importance of joint research in polar sciences and ocean sustainability.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening bilateral cooperation in marine planning, Arctic research, and ocean sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norway, with <strong>70% of its exports originating<\/strong> from its maritime industry, is a recognized expert in the <strong>Ocean Economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAHAV Portal:<\/strong> It is a <strong>GIS-based decision support system<\/strong>, recognized as a <strong>Digital Public Good<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was introduced to mark <strong>World Ocean Day (i.e. 8th June).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-Norway Relations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About: <\/strong>India and Norway have maintained a cordial and friendly relationship since 1947, built on shared values like democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political and Diplomatic Engagement:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2014:<\/strong> It strengthened cooperation in Earth Sciences, Culture, Defence, and Scientific Research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019:<\/strong> It led to the <strong>signing of the India-Norway Ocean Dialogue,<\/strong> reinforcing maritime collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India-Nordic Summit (2022):<\/strong> It focused on blue economy, renewable energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable shipping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade and Investment:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In March 2025, Norway&#8217;s exports to India increased by 48% year-on-year. Key Norwegian exports include non-ferrous metals (like raw nickel), chemical materials, and metalliferous ores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The recent signing of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in March 2024 is a significant milestone, expected to boost trade and investment between India and Norway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific and Environmental Cooperation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Norway collaborate on <strong>polar research, marine spatial planning, and climate action.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has undertaken three <strong>Arctic Missions to Norway<\/strong> (in 2007, 2008, and 2009). India&#8217;s Polar Research Station, &#8220;Himadri,&#8221; is located at Ny Alesund, Spitsbergen Island, Norway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Export Control Regimes:<\/strong> Norway has supported India&#8217;s membership in key export control regimes, including the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), and the Australia Group (AG).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is the Blue Economy?<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-02-2022\/blue-economy-sixth-dimension-of-gois-vision-of-new-india-by-2030\">Blue Economy<\/a><\/strong> refers to the <strong>sustainable use of ocean resources<\/strong> for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and environmental health.<br>1. <strong>India\u2019s vision<\/strong> aligns with global efforts to balance economic development with marine ecosystem protection.<br>&#8211; The<strong> Blue Economy<\/strong> is also reflected in <strong>Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14)<\/strong>, which advocates for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.<br>&#8211; For India, with its <strong>extensive coastline of 11,098km <\/strong>spanning nine states and two union territories, and an <strong>Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)<\/strong> of 2.02 million sq.km, the Blue Economy holds significant potential.<br><strong>Key Policy Frameworks and Initiatives<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>National Blue Economy Policy Framework:<\/strong> It was outlined by the <strong>Economic Advisory Council<\/strong> to the Prime Minister, focusing on marine fisheries, coastal tourism, and ocean-based industries.<br>&#8211; <strong>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): <\/strong>It aimed at boosting fisheries and aquaculture, contributing to India\u2019s Blue Economy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2135016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Recently, India and Norway reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in marine planning, Arctic research, and the Blue Economy at the Monaco Marine Conference (MCC).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): India aims to scale Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) across its coastline reinforcing its leadership in sustainable ocean management.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">MSP is a science-based framework for optimizing ocean resources, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring coastal livelihoods, under the Indo-Norwegian Integrated Ocean and Research Initiative.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It has already yielded visible outcomes, particularly through pilot projects in Puducherry and Lakshadweep.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India-Norway Marine Pact: Both nations emphasized the importance of joint research in polar sciences and ocean sustainability.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-06-2025\/monaco-marine-conference\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45095"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45297,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45095\/revisions\/45297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}