Well-known public figures from different countries fear that the largest lake in the world may repeat the fate of the Aral Sea.
To attract the attention of the whole world to the problem of the Caspian Sea, they launched the Save the Caspian Sea campaign.

Crude Accountability (USA) Executive Director Kate Watters said in a statement that the degradation of the Caspian Sea’s unique ecosystem, caused by uncontrolled oil production, fishing and pollution, has reached a critical point that requires immediate action.

“Pollution destroys the biological chain of the entire region, as toxic substances enter the water and soil, affecting the entire ecosystem. I am proud to be part of the Save the Caspian Sea campaign, aimed at drawing attention to the environmental threats to the region. Only through collective and conscious action can we minimize the damage already caused and turn further violations into a disaster.”

Kazakh photographer Ospan Ali also recorded a special message.

“I grew up in Kyzylorda and know first-hand the tragedy of the Aral Sea. Now the Caspian Sea is facing the same threat, and we cannot allow history to repeat itself. I am honored to be part of the movement. I am ready to work with experts, support initiatives and do everything possible to help save the Caspian.”

Former Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov noted in his publication that by 2100 the water level in the Caspian Sea could fall by another 18 meters, which would lead to an environmental catastrophe much earlier than expected.

“The Caspian Sea is shrinking at an alarming rate… The most dramatic retreat of the Caspian coastline has been recorded along the Kazakh coast, where the sea has retreated by 50 kilometers… The Caspian Sea plays a critical role in regulating the climate in Central Asia and beyond… The average sea level in the Caspian is currently minus 29.5 meters relative to the World Ocean, the lowest point in 400 years…
With sea levels plummeting, ecosystems collapsing and key industries under threat, experts are calling for urgent international action to prevent the Caspian Sea from becoming the next Aral Sea.”

Iranian photographer Khashayar Javanmardi called the Save the Caspian Sea campaign a unique initiative that brings together efforts to draw attention to the destructive impact on the amazing and ancient ecosystem of the Caspian Sea.

“I am thrilled to be an ambassador for a cause that is close to my heart and reflects my professional beliefs… I am inspired by the opportunity to join this cause and educate the world about one of the most under-recognized environmental disasters of our time,” he said.

In July 2024, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States, called for uniting to solve the environmental problems of the Caspian and Aral Seas.

In February 2025, experts said that the Caspian Sea level was falling at an unprecedented rate – minus 2 meters over the past 20 years.