What’s in the news? The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed inland water body, is experiencing significant water level decline due t...
What’s in the news?
The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed inland water body, is experiencing significant water level decline due to global warming and increased evaporation.
Causes:
Rising temperatures → Increase in evaporation
Reduced inflow from rivers (e.g., Volga River)
Climate models suggest:
Even if warming is limited to below 2°C, water levels could fall by 5–10 meters
In a worst-case scenario, up to 21 meters drop possible by 2100
Why Caspian Sea Matters:
Unique ecosystem (Home to Caspian seal, sturgeon—source of caviar)
Bordered by five countries: Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan
Strategic location for energy pipelines and transport
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