SAHAV Ocean Data Portal: India at UN Ocean Conference 2025
Why in the news
At the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, a delegation led by Dr. Jitendra Singh pressed for global cooperation on oceans and reaffirmed India’s commitment to SDG-14 (Life Below Water).
Key facts
- SAHAV: real-time digital portal giving open access to ocean data; meant for climate forecasting, marine resource tracking and disaster early warning.
- Asks: a Global Ocean Pact, quick ratification of the BBNJ Agreement, and a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty.
- Samudrayaan: India’s first manned deep-sea submersible, under the Deep Ocean Mission, aiming for 6,000 metres by 2026.
| Area | Progress cited |
|---|---|
| Marine Protected Areas | 6.6% of India’s EEZ |
| Mangroves restored | 10,000+ hectares |
| Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar | 1,000+ km coast cleaned; 50,000 tonnes of plastic removed |
| Policy | Draft Marine Litter Policy prepared |
Other points
- Blue economy progress highlighted under Sagarmala and PMMSY.
- Ocean-based climate action built into India’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement; marine spatial planning with Norway.
Exam angle
- UNOC3 venue: Nice, France. Portal: SAHAV.
- BBNJ: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction.