4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS)
Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) held in Rome, Italy, from September 11-12, 2025.
Key Highlights
- India’s commitment: During the summit, India reaffirmed its commitment to global maritime governance and positioned ICG as a key partner in shaping the global maritime security agenda.
- ICG’s Contribution: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) presented a lecture titled “Guardians Against the Blaze: ICG’s Tactical Response to Fire Emergencies,” showcasing India’s expertise and approach to maritime safety and fire emergency response.
- India’s Bid for 2027 CGGS Presidency: ICG announced its intention to bid for the Presidency of the 5th CGGS, which is scheduled to be hosted in India in 2027.
About the Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS)
- Inception: The CGGS was first convened in 2017 by the Japan Coast Guard and the Nippon Foundation.
- Evolution: Over time, CGGS has become a vital platform for dialogue and confidence-building among global maritime forces and organizations.
4th CGGS Summit
- Key Focus Areas:
- Maritime Safety
- Marine Environment Protection
- Emergency Response to Pollution and Natural Disasters
- Marine Accidents and Maritime Security
- Discussions:
- Emphasis was placed on addressing transnational maritime crimes through the use of advanced technologies.
- The summit also focused on capacity building, human resource development, and strengthening inter-regional and international cooperation under the shared ethos of being ‘Guardians at Sea’.
Tiger Revival in Sahyadri Ranges
Context: The Union Environment Ministry has approved the capture and translocation of tigers from Tadoba-Andhari and Pench Tiger Reserves to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Maharashtra, aiming to revive the big cat population in the northern Western Ghats
About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR)
- Established in: January 2010
- Location: In Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, and Ratnagiri districts in western Maharashtra ( northern Western Ghats).
- It comprises Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Tiger Population: It is one of only five tiger reserves in the country with zero tigers within the reserve.
- Terrain: Lateritic rocky plateaus (locally called Sadas), with Sparse perennial vegetation.
- Vegetation: Moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests;
- Fauna: Home to Tiger, leopard, dhole, gaur, antelopes, mouse deer, and giant squirrel;
- Birdlife includes hornbills, vultures, and river terns.
Ecological and Conservation Significance
- Connectivity: Vital for linking tiger habitats between northern Western Ghats and forests in Goa and Karnataka.
- Watershed Protection: STR is the catchment for Koyna and Warna rivers, essential for local livelihoods.
- Ecosystem Role: Tiger revival expected to strengthen forest health and biodiversity conservation.
- Phase-II Recovery Plan: Translocation is part of the second phase, after earlier habitat and prey base strengthening measures.