New Delhi, July 7 -- The Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently hosted the third Coalition of Coastal Cities workshop to build momentum for a National Marine Litter Policy. Held from June 24-26, 2025 at the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute in Rajasthan, the workshop brought together officials from urban development departments, marine and coastal researchers, civil society organisations and global plastic experts.

The Coalition, conceptualised by CSE, served as a dedicated platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange aimed at supporting the development of the policy, grounded in field-based evidence and research. This gathering provided fertile ground for deliberations on tackling the pervasiv...