Hyderabad [Telangana], Reliance Foundation and Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), an autonomous organization of the Government of India under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower coastal residents. sectors, INCOIS Director Dr Srinivas Kumar, Relianc Foundation CEO Jagannath Kumar and others attended the MOU signing event and discussed various aspects of collaboration, the foundation statement said. The MoU was signed at INCOIS on May 27, 2024. Hyderabad, In the presence of Dr. Srinivas Kumar, Director, INCOIS, and Jagannath Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation, the collaboration will see both entities work to leverage ocean data to enhance climate resilience and disaster mitigation. The statement said that Reliance Foundation is connecting with communities.Across the country for over a decade. Following the partnership, the Foundation aims to reach out to approximately 25 per cent of active marine fishermen families in India, primarily in eight states. “For marine fishermen, Reliance Foundation will localize complex scientific information to identify and provide life-saving information. Reliance Foundation supports women in taking advantage of schemes to increase fish production and other high value fishing activities. works holistically with scientific institutions to provide feedback on advice to the next generation," the foundation said in the statement.The statement said opportunities include translating scientific data into actionable plans for community resilience Opportunities to increase community resilience by translating scientific data into actionable plans, including using ocean data for predictive impact analysis Is included. Issues such as rising ocean temperatures impacting fishing, enabling alternative livelihood strategies, including creating science-driven policies for community measures for resilience, marine literacy and safety for coastal youth are further highlighted. Also includes developing educational materials and bridging the gap between research and research.Practical applications for climate resilience Additionally, promoting sustainable practices in the blue economy by linking INCOIS's multi-hazard vulnerability maps with resilience activities, the "Tsunami Ready Villages" program to proactively protect coastal communities from tsunamis Implementing key strategies are, the statement said