The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) organized a regional webinar titled ‘Climate Change and Fisheries in South Asia’ on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, bringing together experts from across the region to discuss the growing impact of climate change on marine and freshwater ?sheries and possible adaptation strategies.
the event featured two keynote speakers: Sevvandi Jayakody, Chair Professor in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, and B. K. Das, Director of ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, India. Dr. B. K. Das explained that climate variability is increasingly affecting freshwater ?sheries, altering river ?ows and aquatic habitats. He emphasized the importance of adaptive management and sustainable use of aquatic resources to address these emerging challenges.