The decline in the Caspian Sea’s level is clearly linked not only to climate change. One of the main causes is reduced river flows, along with anthropogenic factors related to economic activity.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that President Ilham Aliyev made the remarks while addressing the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenbashi.
The Caspian Sea is an enclosed inland body of water whose level depends on the balance between inflows, evaporation and other factors. Rivers are an important source of water for the sea, and changes in their flows can affect its level and surrounding ecosystems.
