As the largest bay in the world, the bay of Bengal holds pivotal importance for the countries surrounding it. During the 4th submit of BIMSTEC, countries discussed the challenges of environmental degradation and climate change, and how the Himalayan ecosystem was related to the ocean ecosystem. Dr Sreeradha Datta has taken the initiative from the VIF, to edit a book on “BIMSTEC: The journey and the way forward” with the contributions of 23 scholars and experts. Join Ruwanthi Jayasekara and Cchavi Vasisht to discuss the importance of the blue economy and the importance of BIMSTEC region.