India hosts 48th Conference on Oceans Law and Policy for the first time
India hosted the 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law and Policy (COLP48) in New Delhi, the first time in the conference's nearly five-decade history that it was held in the Indian subcontinent, with MoES Secretary M. Ravichandran giving a keynote on 10 September 2025.
Summary
India hosted the 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law and Policy (COLP48) in New Delhi, the first time in nearly five decades that the conference was held in the Indian subcontinent. Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M. Ravichandran delivered a keynote on 10 September 2025 under the theme 'Developing World Approaches to Ocean Governance: Perspectives from the Indian Ocean Rim'. Ravichandran said the Indian Ocean regulates climate, supports biodiversity and livelihoods, and is a hub for global trade and security.
Key facts
- Event
- 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law and Policy (COLP48), New Delhi
- First
- First time hosted in the Indian subcontinent
- Theme
- Developing World Approaches to Ocean Governance: Perspectives from the Indian Ocean Rim
- Keynote
- MoES Secretary M. Ravichandran, 10 Sep 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law and Policy (COLP48), held in New Delhi in September 2025, was notable because:
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Correct answer: B — It was the first time the conference was hosted in the Indian subcontinent
COLP48 was the first time in the conference's nearly five-decade history that it was hosted in the Indian subcontinent.