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Developments on environmental protection in the Caspian Sea region.

Greater flamingos have arrived on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea

Greater flamingos are listed in the Red Book of Turkmenistan. The name of the flamma birds translates from Latin as "fire, flame". The flight of a flock of flamingos is a charming chain of red lights in the sky – they glow either white or bright pink, creating the impression of fiery flashes. Seeing such a beauty, you understand why the birds were given this name.

TC Interim Secretariat

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 13:21

Ornithologists made a record of waterfowl along the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea

Turkmen ornithologists have completed winter registration of waterfowl and wetland birds. Traditionally, the completion of winter birds' registration is timed to coincide with the World Wetlands Day which is marked on February 2, 2022. The scientists of the Khazar State Nature Reserve, one of the most bird-rich protected natural areas, also participated in the implementation of research programs. This reserve keeps records of the entire Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Iran.

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 13:09

Caspian Day celebrations were held in Turkmenistan in August, 2022

Many of scientific and practical activities took place in Turkmenistan to celebrate the 2022 Caspian Sea Day. Among these events were the Scientific conference and the event aiming at the youth engagement.

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 09:03

The Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on the Climate Change in the Caspian Sea region are now available

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on the Climate Change in the Caspian Sea region. This collection includes all the abstracts selected by the Organizing Committee of the Conference. In addition, in the Proceedings you will find introductory words by key speakers of each section and welcome addresses from the guests of the Conference.

Aktau Protocol

Mon, 04/07/2022 - 13:07

Third Technical Meeting of Experts under the Environment Monitoring Programme of Tehran Convention was held on April 12, 2022

On April 12, 2022 the Third virtual technical meeting under the Caspian Environment Monitoring Programme (EMP) was held to bring together experts from all the Caspian littoral states for the purpose of discussing obligatory and optional parameters of marine environment to be observed under EMP and littoral states' capacity in observing the marine environment parameters of the Caspian Sea.

Aktau Protocol

Sun, 24/04/2022 - 22:48

Fourth Caspian Sea ALPHA/BRAVO Exercise under the Aktau Protocol was held on March 15, 2022

The Fourth online Caspian Sea ALPHA/BRAVO exercise meeting under the Aktau Protocol was held on March 15 and April 5, 2022.

Aktau Protocol

Fri, 15/04/2022 - 11:56

The UNEP MOOC on Marine Litter in Russian is now open for registrations

UNEP and Grid-Arendal just have announced that the second round of the free UNEP Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Marine Litter in Russian is open for registrations.

Caspian Sea Region

Wed, 09/02/2022 - 18:10

Implementation and Operational Authorities Meeting under the Aktau Protocol – November 1-3, 2021

High-level government representatives and operational authorities discussed the implementation measures of the Aktau Protocol to the Tehran Convention (The Protocol Concerning Regional Preparedness, Response and Co-operation in Combating Oil Pollution Incidents) during the meeting, held online from 1-3 November 2021.

Caspian Sea Region

Fri, 10/12/2021 - 01:00

Iran ratifies the Protocol for the Conservation of Biological Diversity

We are very happy to share the news on the ratification by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the Protocol for the Conservation of Biological Diversity (“Ashgabat Protocol”) on October 17, 2021.

Caspian Sea Region

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 17:03