BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. Climate change ranks
among the reasons for the decrease in the Caspian Sea's water
level, Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Rashad
Ismayilov said in an interview with Trend International News Agency and ARB24 TV
channel.
The minister noted that the Ministry of Ecology and Natural
Resources has begun cooperation with the Caspian littoral states on
various platforms.
"Looking back at history, we have repeatedly observed the
decrease and increase in the water level of the Caspian Sea. The
current decrease is not only due to climate change. Work is
underway on various action plans. These plans are mainly based on
adaptation mechanisms. Discussions are being held both within the
framework of the Tehran Convention and through bilateral working
groups.
For example, the first meeting of the bilateral working group
with Kazakhstan was held in April, and discussions have already
begun. Consequently, the solution of these issues should be ensured
not only by one state, but by all Caspian littoral states through
joint and consistent measures," he added.
