News in Shorts: 13 September 2025

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.

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