India demands fisheries climate justice

Participants at the ongoing three-day regional meeting of Bay of Bengal countries in Chennai

Source: FAO/BOBP-IGO

India is calling for climate justice in global and regional fisheries governance, urging that countries contributing least to the climate crisis should not shoulder its greatest burdens

Speaking at a three-day event in Chennai organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi emphasised India’s responsible approach to fisheries and its commitment to sustainability.

The fisheries secretary is calling for regional cooperation on climate adaptation, early warning systems and joint research.

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