Escalating conflicts and the depletion of marine resources highlight the urgent need to safeguard coastal communities in the Bay of Bengal. By facilitating regional and inter-state dialogue, we aim to build trust and facilitate the development of joint strategies and actions to reduce the risk of maritime conflict, mitigate environmental degradation and enhance regional stability.
Ambassador Venu Rajamony, Senior Advisor for South Asia, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
To prevent the escalation of conflict over marine resources, the project sets up and facilitates spaces for dialogue between officials, regional leaders, maritime experts, and coastal communities, building a mechanism to manage disputes that arise. Confidence-building measures and standard operating principles will be adopted by littoral states with engagement from the governments of India, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
