Event Overview
As part of India Climate Week 2025, Sahasea invites you to Hollant Beach for a unique experience blending hands-on action, local storytelling, and cultural tastings. Together, we’ll explore how climate change impacts Goa’s shores and seas as well as its heritage crop – cashew, while taking steps towards a more sustainable future.
Event Flow
Early Morning Cleanup + Free Kayaking (7:00 AM – 10:00 AM)
Join our cleanup at Hollant.
The first 20 registered participants will be rewarded with a free guided kayaking session after the cleanup or another day whenever feasible.
Help us gather debris and ghost nets that will later feed into The Tide Will Tell wave installation.
Ghost Net Workshop & Ocean Climate Conversation (10:30 AM – 11:15 AM)
Learn about ghost nets — abandoned fishing gear that endangers marine life.
Hands-on workshop: create your own ghost net coaster to take home.
Climate discussion: How climate change impacts our oceans
Rising sea surface temperatures and coral bleaching.
Shifts in fish stocks affecting Goa’s fisheries.
Ocean acidification threatening shells and reefs.
Sea-level rise and coastal erosion visible on Goa’s shores.
Cashew & Climate: From Shell to Spirit (11:15 AM – 12:00 PM)
Explore the story of Goa’s iconic cashew crop and its GI-tagged spirit — Feni.
Talk: How climate change is reshaping agriculture in Goa
Irregular rainfall damaging flowering and fruiting cycles.
Higher temperatures reducing cashew yields.
Increased pest infestations linked to warmer conditions.
Unpredictable harvests affecting Feni production and farmer livelihoods.
Interactive tasting session: experience Goa’s cashew culture with guided sips and stories from our brewer friends from Dudhsagar Breweries
Closing Reflection & Tasting (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)
Group reflection on personal climate pledges.
Light tasters (cashew brews/Feni).
Opportunity to connect with like-minded ocean and climate enthusiasts.
Registration Details
Entry Fee: Free with prior registration (limited spots).
Bonus: First 20 sign-ups who join the cleanup (7:00 – 10:00 AM) receive free kayaking same day or later whenever possible - 50% off on sea kayaking trips for 20+ people
Bring: Reusable water bottles, hats, and an open spirit for action + learning.