Baku: The continuous decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea in recent decades is no longer a forecast, but a real environmental problem, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rauf Hajiyev said during a panel session held as part of the Fourth Climate Week (CW4) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hajiyev detailed the environmental consequences of this decline, highlighting changes in coastal zones, the shrinking of ecosystems, and increased risks to species such as seals and sturgeon. The shallowing of the Caspian Sea could seriously impact the lives of coastal communities and disrupt coastal economic activity in the region. He emphasized that addressing this problem requires joint efforts and coordinated actions by the Caspian littoral states, rather than relying solely on national-level initiatives.
Hajiyev stressed the importance of developing and implementing practical and preventive measures under various water-level scenarios. He noted that studying the current state of the Caspian Sea and the ongoing efforts could provide valuable insights for tackling similar challenges that other bodies of water may face in the future.