Water levels in the Caspian Sea continue to fall. According to recent expert estimates, this vast inland body of water could become significantly shallower in the coming decades, which will lead to serious environmental and economic difficulties for all countries in the region. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issued
Majilis deputy and AMANAT party faction member Dyusenbay Turganov sent a parliamentary inquiry to Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov regarding the decline in the Caspian Sea level. According to the deputy, the shallowing of the Caspian Sea is gradually transforming from an environmental issue into a matter of state management of
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan are launching a $3 million joint project to help Kazakhstan respond to declining water levels in the Caspian Sea, Kazinform reports, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Ecology
The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest landlocked body of water, is drying up at an alarming rate. From destroyed buildings to the disappearance of animal habitats, scientists say the Caspian’s condition is approaching critical. The current decline in the Caspian Sea’s water level began in the 1990s and, according to
Caspian Sea, photo by Canva The shallowing of the Caspian Sea is increasingly going beyond the environmental agenda, directly affecting the economy, logistics, and quality of life in Kazakhstan’s coastal regions. The Mangystau Region, a key transit and oil infrastructure hub in the country, is feeling the effects of the
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, photo by Akorda Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed issues of transboundary water use and the environmental state of the Aral and Caspian Seas during a forum in Ashgabat, Akorda reports. According to the Head of State, ensuring water security requires special attention. “In the face of increasing water shortages, its
The 9th meeting of the Commission for the Conservation, Rational Use of Aquatic Biological Resources of the Caspian Sea, and Management of Their Shared Stocks was recently held in Ashgabat at the Caspian Sea Institute. On the sidelines of the five-party forum, the head of the Kazakh delegation, Deputy Chairman
Statement by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, For eight decades, the United Nations has played a pivotal role in combating humanity’s global challenges. Over that time, it has led our
Speech by the President of Turkmenistan at the plenary meeting of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Dear Chairman, Distinguished heads and members of delegations, ladies and gentlemen, First of all, let me congratulate you on the beginning of the 80th session of the United Nations General
The Director of the Project Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Turkmenistan shared the outcomes of the events held on August 12, 2025, in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” in the city of Turkmenbashi, dedicated to the International Caspian Sea Day. “This event holds special
