Water shortages threaten Türkiye in the future
According to the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Türkiye may soon experience a shortage of fresh water.
Ecology
Declining Caspian Sea level poses growing risks - Mukhtar Babayev
The declining water level of the Caspian Sea in recent years is creating increasingly serious environmental, economic, and social risks for coastal communities, ecosystems, transport links, and regional infrastructure, Presidential Representative of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues Mukhtar Babayev said at the 1st General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform (GSNP).
Russia urges Caspian states to ramp up efforts on sea level forecasting
Russia proposes to step up the activities of the climate working group within the Coordinating Committee for Hydrometeorology of the Caspian Sea (CASPCOM) to develop a 50-year forecast of the sea’s level, Russian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dmitry Tetenkin said at a session of the Regional Ecological Summit held in Astana.
Türkiye among top clean power-growers
Türkiye sustained its strong renewable capacity expansion in 2025, which placed it among the countries with the biggest increases in solar power generation in the world, according to new analysis that also showed clean energy sources surpassed the global power demand.
Azerbaijan to develop green initiatives in aviation
ICAO and Azerbaijan agreed to support green aviation initiatives to be implemented in Azerbaijan
CIS to adopt unified nuclear legacy remediation standard by 2030
The Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States has approved the main directions of cooperation among CIS member states in the field of radioactive waste management, spent nuclear fuel management, and decommissioning of hazardous nuclear and radiation facilities for the period up to 2030, the CIS Executive Committee's press service said.
Media assess environmental impact of attack on Iran
The environmental impact of the US attack on Iran will last for decades and affect both Iran and neighboring Middle Eastern states
Azerbaijan to assist Türkiye in hosting COP31
The COP31 climate conference will be held this year on November 9-20 in the Turkish resort of Antalya
Kazakhstan boosts scientific research to preserve Caspian Sea
The Kazakh government has allocated 1.1 billion tenge ($2.2 million) from its reserve to support the comprehensive study and preservation of the Caspian Sea, the press service of the Kazakh government reported.
Yerevan hopes for Azerbaijani representation at COP17
Armenia is ready to welcome the Azerbaijani delegation to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), and an official invitation will be sent out soon, Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan said.
Georgia tightens penalties for illegal logging
Georgian authorities are intensifying efforts to preserve forest resources, with repeat offenders of illegal logging now facing criminal prosecution.
Chevron proposes reviving Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project due to Caspian water level drop
The declining level of the Caspian Sea calls for a reassessment of transportation methods and a shift toward more environmentally friendly solutions, Deputy Managing Director of Chevron International Production Company for Eurasia Dylan Morgan said.
'Roadmap from Baku to Belem' presented at COP30
Brazil's city of Belém hosted the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) on November 10-22, and the Leaders’ Summit took place on November 6-7, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
Numerous dead seals found in Kazakhstan's sector of Caspian Sea
Over a hundred dead seals have been discovered in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea. Environmentalists are investigating the cause of the animals' deaths.
Lake Urmia completely dry up - report
Iran's Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has completely dried up, Iranian media reported.
Court asseses damage from fuel oil spill in Black Sea
The court ruled to collect 35 billion rubles from Volgotransneft in accordance with the claim of Rosprirodnadzor.
Kazakh authorities allocate $560,000 to study Caspian problems
The Kazakh government allocated 305 million tenge (approximately $549,000) to conduct a comprehensive study of the Caspian Sea.
UAE to plant millions of mangrove trees
The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative to plant 100 million mangrove trees by 2030.
Caucasian deer nursery opens in eastern Georgia
A new step towards saving the Caucasian deer, facing the threat of extinction, has been taken by the Georgian authorities
Baku urges Yerevan to stop ecological terror
The Environmental Protection First (EPF) Coalition has issued a statement condemning France's transfer of uranium-based radioactive waste to areas of Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan.
