What Technologies Did India Showcase at the Global Biodiversity Summit in Guyana?

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Key Takeaways
- ISRO and CSIR technologies showcased at the summit.
- Focus on resource mapping and climate adaptation.
- Strengthening India-Guyana cooperation.
- Partnership aligns with PM Modi's vision for innovation.
- Delegation includes top scientists from ISRO and NRSC.
Georgetown, July 24 (NationPress) The Indian High Commission in Guyana hosted an exhibition on Thursday that highlighted groundbreaking technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
This exhibition was part of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit taking place in the capital, Georgetown.
Innovations presented ranged across various fields, including resource mapping, climate change adaptation, agriculture, and related sectors.
According to the Indian High Commission, “The exhibition was conducted with the support of the Government of Guyana, reflecting our strengthening bilateral cooperation in sustainable development and innovation. We express our gratitude to the President of Guyana for his consistent support of this initiative,” posted the Indian High Commission on X.
They further emphasized that this initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for enhancing India's partnerships with nations in the Global South, specifically with Guyana and other CARICOM partners.
During his visit to Guyana in November 2024, PM Modi addressed the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit held in Georgetown, where he envisioned a multifaceted partnership, with innovation at its core, aimed at promoting cooperation in science and technology, especially regarding the application of Indian space technology in resource mapping, climate change, and agriculture, according to the High Commission.
The ISRO delegation is present in Guyana for the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, which focuses on enhancing global commitments to biodiversity conservation.
This visit aims to further strengthen the collaboration between the two countries in space-based applications.
The delegation includes notable scientists such as G. Srinivasa Rao from the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), G.S. Pujar from the Earth Observation and Disaster Management Programme Office, and Sudhakar Reddy Chintala, Head of the Forest Biodiversity and Ecology Division at NRSC.
The High Commission asserted that this visit underscores India's ongoing cooperation with Guyana in biodiversity management, environmental sciences, climate change, agriculture, disaster management, and various other space applications.