BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Azerbaijan and
the UN discussed the issue of the declining water level of the
Caspian Sea.
This was announced by Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the
President of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues, in a post on his X
social media account.
"Pleased to meet with Dmytro Shlapachenko, UN Resident
Coordinator in Azerbaijan, to discuss advancing cooperation on
climate and environmental priorities.
Building on Azerbaijan’s partnership with the UN, including our
successful collaboration at COP29, exchanged views on advancing
climate action and enhancing resilience.
Discussed the need for greater international attention to the
Caspian Sea’s declining water levels, one of the most pressing
environmental challenges facing our region. Also discussed
deepening regional cooperation on transboundary water management,
drought preparedness, early warning systems and data sharing.
Explored opportunities to further strengthen cooperation on
these priorities towards COP31 and beyond," the statement said.
