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He stressed that the ARISE Project should contribute towards strengthening the resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems against the growing impacts of climate change.A preliminary assessment of Odisha’s 573-km coastline has been undertaken jointly by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA). Consultations have also been held with ADB and the Departments of Water Resources, Forest, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development & Revenue & Disaster Management on key issues relating to coastal erosion, sediment management, protection of coastal villages and safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of coastal communities. Based on these consultations, ADB and OSDMA have prepared a preliminary report, which was discussed in detail during the meeting.It was informed that ADB (Asian Development Bank) has also been working with the State Governments of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on coastal protection initiatives. The first phase of the coastal protection project in Karnataka has already been completed. The Minister informed that after completion of the final assessment and report for Odisha, the ARISE Project would be taken up in a phased manner, with appropriate interventions to strengthen coastal protection across the State.The meeting discussed integrated measures to address coastal erosion along Odisha’s coastline. Emphasis was placed on scientific & technology-driven interventions to reduce erosion, protect vulnerable coastal stretches and strengthen long-term coastal resilience.The development of Odisha’s Blue Economy was also deliberated upon, with emphasis on harnessing the State’s vast marine resources and economic potential in a sustainable and responsible manner. The approach would seek to generate greater livelihood and economic opportunities for coastal communities while contributing to the State’s overall economic growth, a release said.The meeting also focused on promoting Climate-Resilient Coastal Tourism in view of the increasing impacts of climate change and natural hazards. Discussions centred on developing sustainable tourism models that balance economic opportunities with environmental conservation and strengthen the resilience of coastal tourism infrastructure and communities.Coastal Protection and Sediment Management were identified as key components of the proposed interventions. The meeting emphasised the need to understand the natural dynamics of Odisha’s coastline and adopt scientifically informed approaches for managing sediment movement and deposition. Strengthening natural coastal defence systems and undertaking suitable protective measures at vulnerable locations were also discussed.For effective implementation of the ARISE Project, special emphasis was laid on Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building and Advanced Technological Systems. The meeting discussed strengthening the institutional capacity of departments and agencies involved in coastal management, enhancing the technical skills of officials and personnel, and promoting knowledge and experience sharing among stakeholders.The use of modern technology, real-time data and digital platforms for effective coastal management was also emphasised. An integrated technological monitoring system for tracking coastal erosion, improving hazard forecasting, supporting data-driven decision-making and strengthening preparedness and response mechanisms was identified as an important component of the long-term strategy, a release further said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe meeting emphasised that the ARISE Project should adopt a long-term, scientific, integrated and sustainable approach to enhance climate resilience along Odisha’s extensive coastline while simultaneously strengthening environmental protection, disaster resilience, coastal livelihoods and economic development.Special Relief Commissioner and Managing Director, OSDMA, Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, senior officials of OSDMA and senior officials of the Asian Development Bank attended the meeting, a release added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. 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They held a dinner meeting at the presidential palace.During the visit, the first leg of the prime minister’s two-nation tour, PM Modi will hold delegation-level talks with the Uzbek president to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.The discussions will cover cooperation in trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties, while also setting the agenda for future bilateral engagement.In his departure statement, PM Modi noted that the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership had witnessed “significant advancement” in recent years.“I look forward to my discussions with President Mirziyoyev on further deepening our cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, and on advancing our shared visions of Viksit Bharat and Yangi Uzbekistan,” he wrote on X.The visit marks his fourth trip to Uzbekistan since taking office. He previously visited the country in 2015, 2016 and 2022.From Tashkent, PM Modi will travel to Bishkek at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which will mark 25 years of the organisation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesPM Modi’s ‘car’ diplomacyPM Modi first “carpooled” with a world leader during his 2014 visit to the United States, when he shared a car ride with then-US President Barack Obama.However, since last year, car rides with world leaders have become a recurring feature of what has been described as the prime minister’s “informal diplomacy.”In September last year, during his visit to China for the SCO Summit, PM Modi travelled in the same car as Vladimir Putin, reciprocating the gesture months later when the Russian president visited New Delhi in December.Since then, he has shared car rides with world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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