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In an era of technological advancement and complex transnational challenges, collaborative efforts across the Indo-Pacific region have become vital. Cooperative frameworks that bring together scientific research, technological development, and innovative practices allow nations to combine expertise, share resources, and accelerate solutions to issues like climate change, public health, digital technology, and economic growth. By strengthening cross-border partnerships among governments, educational institutions, and industries, the region can foster inclusive systems that enhance competitiveness while promoting sustainable and secure development. Harnessing Science, Technology, and Innovation Through Indo-Pacific Partnerships explores strategic dimensions of regional connectivity, security, and economic cooperation. It examines the ways science, technology, and innovation can be harnessed to address societal issues in the Indo-Pacific region. This book covers topics such as public policy, blue economy, and social capital, and is a useful resource for business owners, government officials, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Rajib Shaw is a professor in Graduate School of Media and Governance of Keio University, Japan. He is the co-founder of a Delhi (India) based social entrepreneur startup Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy (RIKA), and RIKA Institute. He is the Co-chair of the United Nations Asia Pacific Science Technology Advisory Group (AP-STAG) and was CLA for IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report. Professor Shaw is the recipient of prestigious “Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)” in 2021 for his contribution in the education sector. He also received the United Nations Sasakawa Award in 2022 for his lifetime contributions in the field of disaster risk reduction. He published 89 books and over 450 research papers. More about his work can be found in: .

Divya Suresh is a Research Associate at the Center for Climate Change and Adaptation studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies in Tsukuba, Japan. Divya pursued her doctoral research specializing in Environmental design and governance at the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University in Japan. She brings over eight years of cross-sector experience in Japan and India with Rakuten Mobile, Renault Nissan, and Tata Consultancy.

Anjula Gurtoo is a Professor at the Department of Management Studies and chairs the Mphasis Research Lab for Sustainable Solutions at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. She is leading several national and international research projects in the domain of public and urban systems. She obtained her master’s in psychology from the University of Delhi in 1992 and pursued doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1998. She has been a Fellow of the International University of Japan, Niigata (2015), University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2006), and Social Science Research Council, Washington DC, USA (2003). She has authored three books and over 70 research articles in leading international refereed journals. She is a recipient of various national and international recognitions. She also has expert membership of various government and academic committees.