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The Caspian Sea becomes more and more shallow. We see that there is less water in our rivers, less snow in our mountains, and floods and heavy rains, which we never experienced in the past, is unfortunately a reality today. So every country is affected, but for SIDS, it is an existential threat.
Because we have sufficient alternative energy potential in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. We want to contribute to global energy security by using all these resources."
The sides welcomed the attention paid by Azerbaijan and Russia to the climate agenda, especially the problem of shallowing of the Caspian Sea.
Kyrgyzstan welcomes the initiative to create a green energy corridor for the supply of alternative energy from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan through the Caspian Sea and is interested in participating in the project to export its energy, Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Energy Taalaybek Ibrayev said
The meeting addressed the ecological problems of the Caspian Sea, including the issue of its declining water levels. The sides noted the significance of cooperation among the bordering countries to address these issues.
Baku and Moscow have formed a commission to address the Caspian Sea shallowing problem and expect other Caspian states to join their efforts, Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Ali Asadov said as he met with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed MOU on development and transmission of renewable energy along the Caspian Sea. The project will also be linked with the Black Sea energy cable. New green energy corridor in the making," he wrote.
Because the waters of these rivers ultimately flow into the Caspian Sea and lead to its pollution."
We observe a decrease in river water levels, the shrinking of the Caspian Sea, and face the threat of water shortages. I would like to note that Azerbaijan accounts for only 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The most important of these connections is the Caspian Sea with its huge wind energy potential. If I'm not mistaken, according to the World Bank, this potential is 7,500 MW," said the minister.