QUAD
“Free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. Democratic Security Diamond” by Japan PM. 6th Summit in USA - Delaware
“Quad-plus” meetings have included nations like South Korea, New Zealand, and Vietnam
2004, 2007, 2017; 2021 - first summit
Quad Act: Passed by US House in 2024
24% of the world's population,
35% of global GDP
18% of global trade
Health
Quad Health Security Partnership (QHSP)
Quad Cancer Moonshot - treatment of cervical cancer.
Infectious Disease Prevention - $84.5 million to 14 Indo pacific nations
Maritime Security
MAITRI - Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network
Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission - Coast Guard Ops planned for 2025
Infrastructure
Digital public infrastructure: set of shared digital systems that are secure, reliable and interoperable. built and leveraged by the public and private sector to provide equitable access and improve public service delivery
Principles: Inclusivity, Interoperability, Scalability, Security, Privacy, Governance for Public benefit, Sustainability, IP Protection, SD
Quad Ports of the Future
Regional Ports and Transportation Conference in Mumbai planned for 2025
Undersea Cables and Digital Connectivity - Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre in July 2024 by Australia
Quad Infrastructure Fellowship
Technology
OpenRAN Deployment, Asia Open RAN Academy in the Philippines
Advancing Innovations for Empowering NextGen Agriculture (AI-ENGAGE)
MoC for Semiconductor supply chain risks
BioExplore Initiative
Quad Investors Network (QUIN) - Non profit Initiative on Quad Countries Quantum ecosystems working together
Climate and Clean Energy
Enhanced Early Warning Systems
Japan is also enhancing cooperation with Pacific Island countries under its Pacific Climate Resilience Initiative
Others
Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program (2023)
Quad Action Plan for Cyber Security
Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG)
Space Situational Awareness - Sharing Expertise
Countering Disinformation Working Group
People to People Initiative - 50 QUAD Scholarships worth USD 5 Lakhs for 4 year UG Program by India