Kalmykia took part in the meeting of the Caspian countries on the topic of ecology

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Kalmykia took part in a meeting on the initiatives of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea.

At the meeting, videoconferences discussed adaptation to climate change and environmental sustainability of the Caspian region. The event was organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia.

Kazakhstan plans to hold high-level events “Friends of the Caspian Sea: from regional initiatives to joint actions” within the framework of the 31st session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Turkmenistan proposes to consider the concept of the regional project “Strengthening the climatic and environmental sustainability of the Caspian region in the conditions of sea level decline”.

Participants discussed possible steps to further expert, technical and financial support for these initiatives, as well as prospects for expanding regional cooperation in the field of research, environmental monitoring and adaptation to climate change.