Date of Publication :22nd November 2017
Abstract: Most SAARC countries are near the Indian Ocean and are dependent on its resources for Trade, fishing, agriculture and Tourism. Their climate and weather patterns are affected by the Monsoons which originate over the ocean mass and move on to land and back annually. Besides Global Warming and heavy rainfall there are dangers to life and business through floods, Tsunamis and cyclones. Suitable warning systems which are coordinated can give member states advance notification of any impending disasters originating in the ocean areas. Another are of cooperation is in the Renewable energy field. Wind, solar and tidal energy networks can use the ocean as a storehouse of energy. Island countries like Seychelles, Mauritius, can also come into the ambit of such ocean based networks which can be useful for Meteorology, Trade, Fisheries and Energy.
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