National workshop on MISHTI mangrove scheme held in Vijayawada
A national-level workshop on MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was held in Andhra Pradesh on 8â9 January 2026, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, with National CAMPA CEO Anand Mohan presenting the scheme's framework.
Summary
MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was the subject of a national-level workshop held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 8â9 January 2026, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. National CAMPA CEO Anand Mohan presented the objectives and implementation framework of the initiative, which focuses on mangrove restoration, shoreline protection, biodiversity and livelihoods for coastal communities and contributes to the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC), which India joined at COP-27. As background, MISHTI was launched on 5 June 2023 to restore about 540 sq km of mangroves across 9 coastal states and 4 UTs, through convergence with CAMPA funding.
Key facts
- Scheme
- MISHTI â Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes
- Workshop
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, 8â9 January 2026
- Inaugurated by
- AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
- Presentation
- Anand Mohan, CEO, National CAMPA
- Global link
- Mangrove Alliance for Climate â India joined at COP-27
- Background
- Launched 5 June 2023; ~540 sq km in 9 coastal states and 4 UTs; CAMPA convergence
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What does the 'M' in the mangrove scheme MISHTI stand for?
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Correct answer: A â Mangrove
PIB (MoEFCC): MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes.
Who inaugurated the national-level workshop on MISHTI held in Andhra Pradesh on 8â9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D â Pawan Kalyan
PIB (MoEFCC): the workshop was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
Consider the following statements about MISHTI: 1. It was launched on 5 June 2023. 2. It covers about 540 sq km across 9 coastal states and 4 Union Territories. 3. It contributes to the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP-26 in Glasgow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoEFCC, April 2025 and January 2026): statements 1 and 2 are correct; India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate at COP-27, not COP-26.