Hyderabad: Dr T.M. Balakrishnan Nair, director of the city-based Incois, said that the ocean held the key to mitigating disasters and unlocking sustainable economic growth. He highlighted the role of advanced technologies and predictive modelling in reducing the risks posed by natural disasters.
As part of the India Meteorological Department’s 150th-anniversary celebrations, Dr Nair spoke about how real-time oceanographic data, wave forecasting, and storm surge predictions empower coastal communities and industries to prepare for environmental challenges.
The lecture, ‘Ocean services for disaster risk reduction and blue economy,’ shed light on the initiatives of Incois (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) in transforming research into actionable insights for disaster mitigation and economic resilience.
The event also tied into the five-day international workshop ‘Empowering the Next Wave of Indian Ocean Prediction’, which began on December 9, featuring experts from South Africa, Brazil, Malaysia, and India.
