Researchers conventionally divide the Caspian Sea into three parts, each with its own hydrological and hydrochemical regime.
Climate and Ecology
Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil shipments and threatening to inflict catastrophic damage on sturgeon and seal populations, according to Azerbaijani officials.
The level of the Caspian Sea has fallen below the historical minimum recorded since the start of instrumental observations, now measuring less than minus 29 meters according to the Baltic height system.
Babayev, who attended the Astana International Forum on May 29-30, said the forum provided an opportunity to convey a message about Azerbaijan’s COP29 presidency and promote the outcomes achieved in November 2024 in Baku.
The agenda for World Environment Day, which Azerbaijan will host on June 5, 2026, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has been released.
Forbes has published an article highlighting Azerbaijan's environmental efforts aimed at transitioning to sustainable development amidst declining oil reserves.
The Caspian Sea, located near the site of the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, has been experiencing an unprecedented drop in water levels for nearly three decades.
A contract has been signed for the creation of a Green Energy Corridor from Azerbaijan to Europe, announced Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov on social media platform X.
President Ilham Aliyev on Monday discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin his concern over what he said was the "catastrophic" shrinking of the Caspian Sea, and said that the two had agreed to analyse the situation.
Azerbaijan is steadily advancing towards becoming a leader in renewable energy, with the goal of emerging as a key exporter of green energy to Europe.
Azerbaijan will soon start wind measurement campaigns to assess offshore wind resources at two locations, according to a recent update from the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency (AREA), part of the country’s Ministry of Energy.
Türkiye's ITU and Azerbaijan's ANAS ally in innovative project to combat oil pollution beyond traditional solutions.
The global climate change problem has not passed Azerbaijan by. According to recent estimates of the Azerkosmos Agency, only 24 percent of the territory of our country has not faced the threat of drought. 15 percent of the territory of Azerbaijan has a very high risk of drought, 8 percent a high risk, 28 percent a medium risk and 25 percent a low risk.
In 2016, UN member countries agreed on common sustainable development goals intended to guide development until 2030, with a comprehensive approach that considers economic, social, and environmental components.
Toxic waste from the Metsamor nuclear plant is released directly into the environment, while hazardous minerals are contaminating the Aras river, the lifeline of millions of people in the ecologically fragile region.
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Ecology and Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the field of ecology and environmental protection.
Last year in Azerbaijan, approximately 160,000 hectares of land became unusable due to water scarcity.
The Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency recently convened a meeting with representatives from Israel's Mekorot Water Company at "Azersu" OJSC.
Azerbaijan has joined the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative led by the United States and the European Union to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
This ongoing pollution of the Araz River by Armenia has garnered international concern and action.
Despite the war, Israelis should greatly care about climate change ahead of the COP29 Climate Conference. Simon Stiell, the UN’s top climate official, pressured the community of nations to shape up their act: “Finance is the make-or-break factor in the world’s climate fight.”
Yashar Aliyev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, spoke at the Security Council on the theme "The impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of international peace and security."
HE United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil joined forces today to push for an international agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
This was announced to journalists by the chairman of the Azerbaijan Cartographers Public Association, Mugabil Bayramov.