In partnership with Environmental Defense Fund India(EDIF), IndiaSpend and Global Order curated and managed a series of four roundtables and convenings
focusing on various aspects of environment and climate sustainability. This series of roundtables included experts from research, academia, think tanks, finance, policy
and government, entrepreneurs and businesses, and civil society organizations among others.
The first roundtable in this series, held in Trivandrum, focused on Biodiversity and Blue Economy.
At this roundtable conference, a ‘fisher-people first approach’ was applied- this means placing the lives and livelihoods of India’s fisherfolk at the center of the discussion. A discussion on India’s blue economy, shipping, and fisheries sectors – which are pathways to improve the socio-economic conditions of all fishing communities in India while enhancing India’s GDP and leadership opportunities in global trade, and protecting the environment.
Agenda
(August 3, 2023)
Welcome
10:00 am - 10:10 am
introduce the structure of the round table, outline the outcomes of the convening.
Quick round of introductions
10:10 am - 10:25 am
Access to profiles of the speakers
Opening address
10:25 am - 10:40 am
Introduction to EDIF and the Indian Climate Leadership