On August 21-22, the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, in collaboration with The Asia Foundation-India, hosted a national conference on “Addressing Priorities and Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region from Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Perspectives.” The event launched ICA, a network of think tanks and research institutions which will jointly research and address India’s coastal challenges. Gateway House’s Manjeet Kripalani and Rajiv Bhatia attended the conference.