Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 19 -- Collaboration with European union (EU) nations will help Kerala buttress its efforts in addressing rising coastal erosion and extreme weather events resulting from the consequences of climate change, a top official of the French embassy said here today.

Damien Syed, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of France, articulated his views while addressing a panel session on 'Coastal Development and Climate Resilient Infrastructure' held on the sidelines of the Kerala-EU Blue Economy Conclave.

The first of such an initiative in India, the conclave, 'Blue Tides', marks a significant milestone in EU-India collaboration in sustainable and inclusive ocean-based development and economic growth.

The two-day conclave, organiz...