National Workshop on Enhancing Coastal Resilience Inaugurated
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environment · Posted 29 OCT 2026 5:56PM
What happened
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated a National Workshop in New Delhi on enhancing coastal resilience through adaptive strategies under the GCF-ECRICC project to restore coastal ecosystems and protect vulnerable livelihoods.
Why it matters for UPSC
Important for UPSC GS Paper III under environmental conservation, climate change adaptation, and coastal ecosystem management.
Key objectives
- Organised under the Green Climate Fund project - Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities (GCF-ECRICC).
- Focuses on restoring critical coastal ecosystems including mangroves, coastal watersheds, seagrass, salt marshes and corals, and strengthening livelihoods.
- Progress highlighted in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha under the GCF-ECRICC project.
- National Coastal Mission to work as a fulcrum for coastal resilience and adaptive intervention.