“The Caspian Sea is a unique body of water and natural object with its own distinctive characteristics,” Natalie Tretyakova, Head of Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, said during the panel session titled “The Caspian Sea at a Crossroads: Science-Policy Dialogue on Sea Level Decline and Regional Action” held within the framework of the international event dedicated to World Environment Day (WED), hosted by Azerbaijan, APA reports.
She stated that one of the main characteristics of the Caspian Sea is the variability of its water level: “This issue is also enshrined in the legal document known as the Tehran Convention, and we are well aware of it. We believe that the five-party cooperation format on the Caspian Sea is of particular importance because the sea is a shared asset for all of us. In this format, each party contributes to the exchange and sharing of information. The more comprehensive the data, the more objective the assessment will be, and the more accurately the need for adaptation measures during periods of sharp decline in the Caspian Sea level can be determined.”
Natalie Tretyakova noted that the creation of a working group is an extremely important issue: “This working group will enable countries to exchange information, obtain a broader database, and develop forecasts regarding changes in the Caspian Sea level. This could be an effective mechanism for five-party cooperation at the current stage and would help countries assess the situation based on shared data.”
The Russian official noted that a certain decline in the water level is currently being observed: “It is still difficult to say how sharp or long-lasting this decline will be. The main thing is for the parties and all five Caspian littoral states to cooperate actively.”
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