Saving The Caspian Sea

Saving The Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea faces environmental strain from oil and gas extraction, shrinking water levels, and species loss. Majlis host Bruce Pannier talks with Kazakh guests Vadim Ni and Tatyana Sedova about finding balance between business and biodiversity

Kazakhstan's coastline communities grapple with a receding Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea – bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan – spans an area roughly equivalent to the size of Germany. However, it has been steadily shrinking since 1995, with water levels dropping by over two metres. Scientists predict its surface area could decline by 30 per cent by the end of the century. This alarming trend is fuelled by climate change – rising temperatures and increased evaporation – along with human…