Indian Ocean (Dis)Connections

The advantages of a unified Indian Ocean are evident and varied: enhanced trade, improved maritime security, and more effective strategies for addressing climate change, to name a few. However, as citizens of Mauritius, how many of us can accurately locate the different islands of the Indian Ocean on a map? How well do we understand their cultures and histories? To pose the question in a constructive way: What steps are necessary for us to genuinely start viewing the Indian Ocean as an integrated region facing common challenges?