Key questions that need to be answered are:
i) How have climate related parameters of aquatic systems changed and how do they relate to changes in physico-chemical conditions, aquatic productivity processes, life history characteristics of fishes, fish stocks, and fisheries?
ii) Which aquatic organisms and fishes appear vulnerable or resilient?
iii) How have riparian ecosystems changed?
iv) How have fishing practices changed?
v) How have livelihood options of small-scale fishers and riparian communities changed, which options are available and how can they be promoted?
vi) What capacity building is required to improve knowledge and practices to address impact of climate variability and changes?
vii) What policy, legislative and governance adjustments are required to address the changes?
viii) What are the best options for awareness raising?
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