National Workshop on ‘Enhancing Coastal Resilience through Adaptive Strategies’ inaugurated in New Delhi

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized a National Workshop on 'Enhancing Coastal Resilience through Adaptive Strategies' in New Delhi under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project for Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities (GCF-ECRICC). The workshop focused on restoring critical coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, salt marshes, and corals, while strengthening livelihoods in vulnerable areas. Discussions highlighted transferring scientific foundations like shoreline-change assessment and hazard-line mapping into local planning and investments, the role of the National Coastal Mission, and progress made in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha. The event featured participation from central and state authorities, UNDP, The Nature Conservancy India, and other stakeholders.