NESA Strategic Forum on Water and Energy Security in South Asia

NESA Strategic Forum on the Challenges of Water and Energy Security in South Asia

and the Indian Ocean Region

Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held the Strategic Forum on “The Challenges of Water and Energy Security in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region.” at Legua State Tower Hotel in  Bangkok, Thailand during November 6-9, 2012. The forum was held with the participation of  around 40 participants including  alumni, senior military officers, government officials, academics, and think tank scholars, to exchange ideas and opinions, and to generate policy-relevant recommendations. The topics  discussed  included the security threats presented in South Asia by growing water insecurity in the Himalayan/Hindu Kush watershed; collective approaches to adaptation to and mitigation of these threats; the interaction of water and energy security; and cooperation between the countries of the Persian Gulf and South Asia to enhance energy security. RCSS was represnted at  the forum with the active particiation and contribution by Dr. Mallika Joseph- Executive Director, Mr. Chaminda Hettiarachchi- Associate Director and Amb. Nihal Rodrigo- Member of the Board of Directors.