National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday said “deliberate weaponry of dangerous pathogens” was a matter of grave concern, and called for the need to build broad national capabilities and bio-defense, bio-security and bio-security. Expressing concern over the issue of climate change, he said that disasters and pandemics are borderless threats that cannot be tackled alone and strategies need to be developed to maximize our gains and minimize losses. Speaking on ‘National Security Preparedness in the Age of Disasters and Pandemics’ at the Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) 2021 organized by the Pune International Center here, Doval said the most enduring message of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change is that only The well being of all will ensure the survival of all.
“The deliberate weaponization of dangerous pathogens is a serious concern. This has increased the need for broad national capabilities and the need to build bio-defense, bio-security and bio-security,” he stressed. The pandemic has further strengthened the need to predict threats and while biological research has legitimate scientific purposes, its dual-use application can be misused, he said. Noting climate change, Doval said it is another “threat” that multiplies with unpredictable consequences.
“This affects the availability of resources, which are becoming increasingly scarce and can be a source of conflict compared to competition. Climate change can intensify instability and cause large-scale population displacement, ” They said. “Millions of people are expected to live in urban areas in India. Migration from low-lying coastal regions of South Asia due to climate change could add to the already stressed urban infrastructure,” he said. Doval said that all these will create problems for internal security management, economic security, water and food security.
He said, “As far as national security and environment are concerned, we need to reinvent and innovate ourselves as the Fourth Industrial Revolution is increasingly brimming with technologies such as AI, autonomous and unmanned systems and digital infrastructure. Industrial development is taking place.” According to him, social media is adding to the complexity of national security management. “Full integration of all aspects of developments in science and technology and security has therefore become essential. Advances in science and technology will help prevent threats. Advanced technologies, laboratory prediction technology, and risk communication techniques to reduce risk being implemented,” he said.
According to him, India has taken several steps for global and regional coordination. “Forums such as BIMSTEC, Indian Ocean Rim Association, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and seamless exchange of Quad, sharing of experiences and lessons learned, technology transfer and coordination are critical for disaster management and mitigation,” he said.
Doval said that climate change, environmental degradation and pollution are the realities that threaten existence. “Businesses and safety equipment need to focus on preserving disaster-resilient infrastructure and natural resources for our future generations,” he said. He said decisions about maintaining strategic national stockpiles, ensuring availability, smooth supply of critical equipment, materials and strengthening early warning infrastructure have all become important elements of national security planning.
He said the important climate change summit is due in early November in Glasgow. “India is committed to meeting its climate goals and has already taken several measures. Harmony with nature has been the cornerstone of Indian civilization. Conservation of the environment, a guide to the development policies of the current government, while realizing its ambitious goals principle,” he said. said.
He said that with a population of 1,300 million, India’s per capita greenhouse emissions are 2.47 tonnes of carbon dioxide. “Compared to the global average of 6.45 tonnes of CO2, this is 60 percent less than the global average. We have already met 50 percent of our commitment to achieve 450-GW of renewable energy by 2030,” Doval said. He said that many measures are being taken to make India’s economy carbon free. “These goals have been widely appreciated globally. At the same time, while Indians are taking all steps that are important to the world, to understand that given our size, population and unique development needs, our The commitment cannot be compared with the people of the western world,” he said. Doval said that those who have more resources should extend their embrace so that it touches the lives of maximum people.
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