'Blue Economy' is in dire need of resource resilience: Officer

Resource efficiency and sufficiency are critical prerequisites for achieving security and resource inclusivity, a top navy officer said today.
Speaking at a two-day conference, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, elaborated on the importance, potential and threats facing the rapidly-growing, water-based 'Blue Economy'.
The Blue Economy' is in dire need of resource resilience, he said.
The conference, "Toward a Resource Resilient India", aims to deliberate on resource security and sustainable use and management of natural resources in India and seeks to highlight urgent and critical need for coherence in environmental policies and actions.
He highlighted the need for 'Greening the Blue Economy', by tapping into ocean-based alternative and renewable sources of energy.

He familiarised the audience with the Navy's 'Energy Conservation Roadmap' and various green initiatives being undertaken across naval ships and establishments to ensure environmental conservation and resource resilience.