As part of India's G20 presidency, Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference on Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for a sustainable blue economy began at Diu on Thursday. <br />'' <br />'' As part of India's G20 presidency, Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference on Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for a sustainable blue economy began at Diu on Thursday. The main theme of the conference is "Research and Innovation for an Equitable Society".<br />'' <br />'' Our correspondent reports that over 35 foreign delegates and 40 Indian experts, delegates, and invitees are participating in the conference. Several issues including Blue Economy Sectors and Opportunities, Marine Pollution, Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity, Deep-Sea Exploration, and New and Renewable Offshore Energy will be discussed in various sessions to be held as part of the meeting. As part of the meet, the weeklong exhibition depicting India's journey of G 20 inaugurated at Diu. India's G 20 sherpa Amitabh Kant, Secretary of Union Science and Technology Department Dr. Shrivari Chandrasekhar Administrator of Union Territory of Diu Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli Praful Patel were present at the inauguration ceremony. Tomorrow, the delegates will visit Gir National Park and the famous Somnath Temple in Gujarat.