Cochin University of Science and Technology(Cusat) in association with Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad and Kerala Matsyathozhilali Aikyavedi will organize a state-level stakeholders consultation workshop on ‘Emerging issues on new coastal zone regulation (CRZ) notification’. The workshop will be inaugurated by MLA and former fisheries minister S Sarma at a function to be presided over by , pro vice-chancellor of Cusat P G Sankaran on Saturday. Kufos former vice-chancellor Prof Madhusoodana Kurup will deliver the keynote address by highlighting likely impacts and concerns expressed by various stakeholders on the changes made in the notification with respect to coastal communities and their traditional and customary rights, ecology and environment. It would also focus on total compliance with the basic objectives of CRZ notification issued in 1991. The workshop will be attended by over 100 delegates and discuss issues like livelihood security of fishermen and residents of coastal areas. The purpose is to compile the comments about draft CRZ 2018 notification and understand how far it is going to address the issues of conserving coastal stretches. It would also take into account natural hazards in the coastal areas, sea level rise due to global warming, etc. The comments would then be sent to the ministry on June 17. The draft CRZ notification has been issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) on April 18 for seeking comments from all the persons concerned. The suggestions from stakeholders have to be sent within 60 days from the date of notification.