The Caspian Sea has long suffered pollution from oil extraction and other industries. Oil pollution has affected the migration routes of sturgeon, according to the UN's Caucasus Environment Outlook.
the Caspian Sea's biodiversity faces numerous threats, ranging from overfishing to habitat degradation. The exploitation of energy resources, such as oil and natural gas, has led to environmental ...
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, and Turkmenistan border the Caspian Sea. All five nations are signatories to the Tehran Convention, formally adopted in 2003, which serves as a key institutional ...
The seal population of the Caspian Sea has dwindled drastically over the decades from over-hunting and industrial pollution. The Caspian Environmental Protection Center puts the number now at just ...
Kazakh environmental activists, scientists, and thought leaders are calling on the international community to address the unfolding ecological crisis of the Caspian Sea with the launch of a new ...
The shrinking Caspian Sea, for example, threatens biodiversity ... has taken a proactive role in addressing environmental and water challenges. Its Green Economy Plan, adopted in 2013, aims ...
Migration warning Water levels in the Caspian Sea, which sits below sea level ... "This is more than an environmental crisis. It is a human crisis," warned UN Environment Programme (UNEP) chief ...