A virtual workshop exploring innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient aquatic food production systems in Bangladesh.

Date: Monday-Tuesday, 22-23 March 2021

Time: 16:00-21:00 (UTC+8)

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), an executive agency of the UK’s Department of Environment, Fisheries and Rural Affairs (Defra) is leading a new project ‘Embedding One Health to support aquatic food production during COVID-19’. 

The project led by WorldFish, FAO, Bangladesh Agricultural University and British academics and funded by the Official Development Assistance (ODA) aid program focusses on 6 work pillars that puts aquatic foods at the center of sustainable food production systems in Bangladesh. 

In this workshop organized by WorldFish in collaboration with Cefas UK, multi-sector leaders came together to discuss innovative solutions within Pillar 1 of the project for improved resilience and sustainability of aquatic food systems production in Bangladesh.

Sustainable aquaculture scientists at WorldFish joined other researchers and policy makers from national research institutions and competent authorities in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom to assess Bangladesh’s aquatic food systems from a One Health perspective and explore innovative solutions to mitigate and reduce risks and impacts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about the One Health approach in aquatic food systems, check out the recently launched poster and read the publication ‘Sustainable aquaculture through the One Health lens.’ 

For more information about the workshop, check out the official workshop flyer and follow CEFAS Government UK and the hashtag #AquaticFoods to explore past conversations on Twitter.