INCOIS Director elected as Chair of UNESCO Indian Ocean panel
T. M. Balakrishnan Nair, Director of INCOIS, has been elected Chair of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Indian Ocean sub-commission. He will lead international efforts to improve oceanographic research and marine resource management.
Why it matters
This appointment strengthens India's role in global ocean governance and scientific cooperation regarding climate and marine hazards in the Indian Ocean region.
INCOIS Director elected as Chair of UNESCO Indian Ocean panel left (INCOIS) Director T. M. Balakrishnan Nair was elected as Chair of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission for the Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) BY ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/Hyderabad/y64se2/article71587714.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Image%201.jpeg HYDERABAD Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) Director T. M. Balakrishnan Nair has been elected as the Chair of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission for the Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO), at the second Intergovernmental Session of IOCINDIO, held in Bali, Indonesia, from Monday to Wednesday (October 12-14, 2026). https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/incois-to-deploy-ai-satellite-remote-sensing-to-track-marine-litter-hotspots/article71487504.ece As Chair of IOCINDIO, Dr. Nair will lead efforts to strengthen collaboration among participating countries and advance shared priorities in oceanographic research, operational oceanography, ocean information services, and the sustainable management of marine resources.
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