Environmental cooperation for the Caspian Sea Geographical scope: The marine environment of the Caspian Sea and its littoral countries. Time frame: Since 2003, when the Tehran Convention was adopted. Priority area: Environmental governance Partners: Civil society, including Global Water Challenge. Donors: Caspian littoral countries, the Global Environment Facility and the private sector ...
Participants will jointly shape key messages and next steps, including the possible development of a Caspian Call to Action on Climate-Resilient Cities and Communities, to be shared through WUF13 and the Tehran Convention network.
The Tehran ConventionA: OverviewThe Caspian Sea is a unique natural reservoir on our planet. It is a land locked water body located between two major parts of the Eurasian continent. The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest land locked reservoir, covering an area of 392,600 km2 with its surface lying 27 meters below sea level (according to the Baltic elevation system). Its size is comparable ...
Major new infrastructure planned around the Caspian Sea will be legally required to meet transboundary environmental standards, as a new Protocol enters into force today under the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea – known as the Tehran Convention – hosted by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Boost for Caspian Sea protection as new environmental rules come ... - UNEP
The Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed body of water on Earth, has ecological, economic and cultural importance that resonates far beyond its shores. This haven for biodiversity – which is home to the endangered Caspian Seal and serves as the world’s largest spawning ground for sturgeon – supports the livelihoods of millions of people ...