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Arctic: Towards preparing a Plan-A for India
4 February 2020
Climate Change, S&T, and Strategic Engagements
1000-1130 hrs: Inaugural Session
Welcome & Introduction
Inaugural Address
Amb PS Raghavan, Convenor, National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)
Arctic: Why India should pursue the north pole from a S&T perspective
Prof Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS
Discussion
1130-1145 hrs: Tea
1145-1300 hrs: Session-II
India and the Arctic: Is it too far? Why should India look at the Arctic? And how?
Prof D Suba Chandran, Dean, School of Conflict & Security Studies, NIAS
Arctic Research in India: What has been done so far, and what needs to be done further
Dr Sulagna Chattopadhyay, Editor, Geography & You
Discussion
1300-1400 hrs: Lunch
1400-1530 hrs: Session-III
Iceland, Denmark and Norway: Small States, Big Access
Rashmi Ramesh, PhD Scholar, NIAS
The Polar Silk Route: What does China want in the Arctic
Harini Madhusudan, PhD Scholar, NIAS
Militarization in the Arctic: Russia & Beyond
Parikshith Pradeep, Research Associate, NIAS
Discussion
1530 hrs: Conclusion
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