Jitendra Singh unveils cutting-edge polar, ocean research hubs in Goa

May 23, 2025 1:16 PM

Jitendra Singh unveils cutting-edge polar, ocean research hubs in Goa

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Sagar Bhavan and Polar Bhavan at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa. These are the first-of-their-kind integrated facilities in India and among the few such infrastructures globally dedicated to polar and ocean research.   The inauguration comes at a time when global discourse on ocean geopolitics is intensifying. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Singh expressed confidence that the enhanced capabilities at NCPO...

46th Antarctic Treaty meeting concludes in Kochi

May 31, 2024 4:15 PM

46th Antarctic Treaty meeting concludes in Kochi

The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP-26) concluded on Thursday in Kochi, Kerala. The meetings, which began on May 20, brought together over 400 delegates from 56 countries to discuss various issues related to the Antarctic region, including science, policy, governance, environmental protection, and tourism management. Organized by the Ministry of Earth Sciences through the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (N...

India to facilitate first-ever focused working group discussions on Antarctic tourism

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

India to facilitate first-ever focused working group discussions on Antarctic tourism

In a move to regulate tourism in Antarctica, over 350 participants from nearly 40 nations are meeting in Kochi, Kerala, with India playing a pivotal role in facilitating the discussions, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Tuesday. The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP), which started on May 20 and will run through May 30, are being organized by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Go...