Crisis in the Caspian Sea: 31,000 square kilometers lost since 2005 in the world’s largest enclosed
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Environmental activists and officials have raised alarms over the rapidly decreasing water levels of the Caspian Sea, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action among the bordering nations. "We are on the verge of a great crisis in the Caspian Sea. Everyone understands this, but each side is defending its own interests," said Vadim Ni, the founder of the Save The Caspian Sea Ecological Movement, according to Karar.
The Caspian Sea, recognized as the largest 'closed sea' in the world, is bordered by five countries: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Iran. Covering an area of approximately 370,000 square kilometers, it is fed by nearly 130 rivers, yet there are differences between its northern and southern parts. In the northern part, the water is less salty, and the average depth does not exceed 5 meters. In contrast, the southern part boasts saltier water and depths reaching up to 1,025 meters.
Ni explained that they established the Save The Caspian Sea Ecological Movement after meeting with environmental activists working on the Caspian Sea last December. "We want to draw attention at regional and international levels to the key problems of the Caspian Sea, such as the drop in sea level, pollution of the sea by oil and gas companies, loss of biodiversity, and fishing and tourism being under threat," he stated, according to TRT Haber.
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