“STORMS ON THE HORIZON: THE INTERACTION OF GEOPOLITICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY THREATS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN”

Security Salon on “STORMS ON THE HORIZON: THE INTERACTION OF GEOPOLITICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY THREATS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN” 30th April 2021 from 1000hrs- 1130hrs Organized by Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) INSS, the premier think tank on National Security established under the Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka organized a Security Salon titled “Storms on The Horizon: The Interactio. [...] At the onset, the Director General Admiral Professor Colombage provided a descriptive analysis and recommendations to overcome and implemented effective and efficient solutions to the threats and challenges within the Indian Ocean Region, along with the Pacific, which has long been an epicenter for a range of natural occurring hazards in the world, but it is also one of the regions with the least. [...] Adding further significance to the discussion the Guest Speaker presented an informative and insightful presentation of the topic by providing many key examples of the impact of many natural hazards, such as cyclones, floods and earthquakes magnified by the relatively high population density of parts of the region. [...] Therefore, the Security Salon examined the potential for magnification or cascading influences that can make it difficult to predict the threats and consequences in the Indian Ocean Region. [...] The likely growth in the incidence and severity of environmental disruptions in the Indian Ocean in coming years will require a collective response, preferably one that is organized by the Indian Ocean region itself.