Organised by the Greater Caspian Association
Caspian Sea shallowing: causes and consequences. Leveraging on global experience for mitigation and adaptation
About the session
Why is the Caspian Sea getting shallower, and what follows for climate, society, the economy, logistics, biodiversity and farming? On the agenda: sea level data and forecasts, lessons from the Aral Sea and the Colorado River, ways to mitigate and adapt, the finance needed and the international framework.
Speakers
- Professor Majid Shafiepour MotlaghSchool of Environment, College of Engineering, University of Tehran
- Ambassador Matthew BryzaManaging Director for the Greater Caspian RegionStraife
- Selen İnalMember, the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET)
- Murat SeitnepesovPresidentGreater Caspian Association
- Dr Said SafarovHead of DepartmentCaspian Hydrometrology
- Dr Elnur SafarovSenior Scientific Researcher
- Dr. Claude BégléChairman & CEOSwiss NeWater Holding, Former National Councillor, Swiss ParliamentModerator
