The continuous decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea over the last decades is no longer a forecast, but a real environmental problem.
“Elchi” reports that Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rauf Hajiyev stated this during his speech at a panel session held within the framework of the Fourth Climate Week (CW4) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
“Changes in coastal zones, the shrinking of ecosystems, and increased risks for species such as seals and sturgeon are among the main environmental consequences of this process. The shallowing of the Caspian Sea can have a serious impact on the lives of coastal communities and coastal economic activities in the region. Solving this problem cannot be limited to steps taken only at the national level. Joint efforts and coordinated actions of the Caspian littoral states are essential,” Rauf Hajiyev said.
He emphasized that the development and implementation of practical and preventive measures based on various water level scenarios are of particular importance.
“Studying the current state of the Caspian Sea and the steps taken in this direction can also form important experience for solving similar problems that other water basins may face in the future,” the deputy minister noted.