Baku to host international conference on the Caspian Sea

On July 5, 2022, an international conference will be held in Baku under the organization of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on the topic “Caspian sea level fluctuations in the context of climate change, forecasts and adaptation measures,” day.az reports citing head of the National Hydrometeorological Service Umayra Tagiyeva.

At the conference, with the participation of specialists from the Caspian countries, representatives of international organizations and foreign experts, the causes of fluctuations in the level of the Caspian Sea, issues of preparing regional adaptation measures, and expanding joint cooperation will be discussed.

U. Tagiyeva noted that there are various medium-term and long-term forecasts for fluctuations in the level of the Caspian Sea. In this regard, the issue of choosing a more realistic scenario will be considered, in accordance with which an adaptation plan for the coastal territories of the Caspian Sea will be prepared and directions for joint activities in the field of applying a regional approach will be determined.

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