TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, October 9. It is
evident that the decline in the Caspian Sea level is connected not
only with climate change. One of the main reasons is the reduction
in river inflow and anthropogenic factors associated with economic
activity, President Ilham Aliyev said as he addressed the Caspian Environmental Summit in
Turkmenbashi, Trend's special correspondent reports.
The head of state also stressed the need to assess the possible
long-term consequences of ongoing changes and take them into
account in decision-making. He emphasized that such an approach
would make it possible to take timely measures to minimize the
impact of further declines in the sea level.
“We believe that the necessary legal framework, scientific
potential and experience of interaction provide a solid foundation
for achieving concrete practical results,” the Azerbaijani
President noted.
