My essay on “Accelerating the SDGs through Investments in Marine Natural Capital” has been published as part of the official T20 compendium for India’s G20 presidency. The essay explores how investing in each of four marine ecosystems (coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and seaweed) could accelerate the SDGs, help preserve biodiversity and harness the blue economy’s full potential.
The compendium ”Think20 India 2023: Critical, Constructive, Conclusive” brings diverse perspectives from G20 countries. Its 15 essays explore the core themes of India’s presidency, highlighting the challenges and framing pathways to sustainable solutions. It was curated and edited by Harsh V. Pant, vice-president, Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), and Shairee Malhotra, associate fellow, Europe with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme, and was released at the T20 final summit in Mysuru, India, on August 2nd.
Read the compendium featuring my essay here:
• Landing page
• PDF download
The volume was launched by Dr Samir Saran, president of the Observer Research Foundation; Amb Sujan Chinoy, director-general, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses; and Amb Muktesh Pardeshi, special secretary, G20 India.
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- Earth Day 2025: Marine Conservation Society launches Big Give appeal to keep “forever chemicals” out of ocean, forever
- How to shape global standards for blue data, technology and capacity building
- Speaking about the zero-pollution ocean, the Global Plastics Treaty and global standards for blue data at the World Ocean Summit
- Speaking at Economist Impact’s 12th annual World Ocean Summit & Expo in Tokyo
- Bali Ocean Days: Aligning investment, underwriting and lending activities with building a sustainable blue economy