United Nations: Caspian Sea water level has dropped over 2 meters in 30 years, threatening the livelihoods of five countries

The Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Andersen, warned at the first regional ecological summit held in Kazakhstan on the 23rd that the water level of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water, has dropped about 2 meters since the 1990s, threatening the livelihoods of Caspian seals and millions of people in the five coastal countries. By the end of the 21st century, the water level could decline further. Andersen pointed out that the water level decline is related to climate change, reduced inflow from the Volga River, overexploitation of resources, habitat destruction, and pollution. She called for the completion of a regional action plan by the end of 2026 to conduct scientific monitoring of the Caspian Sea, implement climate adaptation, and ecological protection. (CCTV News)