The Palk Bay region, which separates the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu from northern parts of Sri Lanka, has been in the headlines during recent years. The rich fishing waters, especially lucrative on the Sri Lanka side of the maritime boundary, became a bone of contention between Tamil Nadu fishermen and the Sri Lanka Navy during the years of the ethnic conflict. With the declaration of a ceasefire between the Sri Lanka Government and the the Tamil Tigers, a new dimension has been added to the problem. Sri Lankan fishermen have resumed fishing operations; however, they find poaching by Indian trawlers into Sri Lanka waters to be a major hindrance to their livelihood. The irony of fisheries in the Palk Strait is that while the trawling ground is limited, trawlers are unlimited. As more and more fishermen start fishing for less and less, storm clouds gather over the Palk Bay. What is the background to this controversy? What are the major issues? Can Indian interests, especially the interests of Tamil Nadu fishermen, be ensured, fostered and protected without depriving the livelihood of Sri Lankan fishermen? Can India and Sri Lanka work together and jointly enrich the marine resources in the southern part of South Asia? This book is an attempt to throw light on these and other relevant critical issues. It is hoped the conclusions would stimulate fresh thinking in New Delhi, Colombo, Chennai and Jaffna. REVIEWS

International Environmental Cooperation and the Global Sustainability Capital Framework offers an integrated analysis of international environmental cooperation (IEC) and global sustainability. From a strategic management perspective, the book develops the Sustainability Capital Framework for IEC and global sustainability. The book provides an in-depth examination of the significance of state participation in international environmental agreements (IEAs), and analyzes the structure, life cycle, and evolution of IEAs. Through the Sustainability Capital Framework, the book delineates the core drivers, barriers, incentives, and critical success factors for IEC and global sustainability. - Develops the Sustainability Capital Framework for IEC and global sustainability from a strategic management perspective - Discusses the imperative for IEC through the novel lens of our common vulnerabilities and contingent survivability in the face of global environmental change - Presents a detailed discussion of the structure, life cycle, and evolution of IEAs - Identifies the core drivers, barriers, incentives, and critical success factors for IEC and global sustainability - Analyzes the human and environmental impacts of war, a core barrier to IEC and global sustainability - Highlights the human and moral dimensions of global sustainability

This Study Is Important For The Promotion Of Better Understanding Between India And Sri Lanka On Maritime Issues. The Focus Is On Examining The Prospects For The Settlement Of The Maritime Dispute, Analysing The Potential Areas Of Maritime Cooperation In The Eez, Deep-Sea Resource Exploration, And Bilateral Understanding On Respective Fishermen`S Problems. It Examines The Security Threats From Illegal Networks And Analyses The Indo-Sri-Lankan Joint Initiatives Towards Regional Maritime Security Management In The Bay Of Bengal.

With reference to diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka on territorial control of sea waters at Kachchativu, Sri Lanka.

Contributed papers presented at a seminar organized by National Maritime Foundation.