caspian sea

Kazakhstan

Fourteen Kazakh soldiers found dead in sea after naval training

Kazakhstan declared a day of national mourning after one of the country’s deadliest military accidents in recent years.

25 September 2026

Earth News

The Caspian Sea is shrinking, and ecosystems are paying the price

Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea.

15 May 2026

Business

Caspian-Central Asia corridor strained as trade routes shift

The Caspian-Central Asia corridor is facing growing strain as rising trade volumes outpace existing pipelines, rail and port capacity, while the Middle Corridor gains relevance as an alternative route between Asia and Europe.

29 April 2026

Business

Caspian and Central Asian oil markets recalibrate amid trade shifts

The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand reshape global energy flows.

27 April 2026

Business

Why investing in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security

As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as the corridor that could keep Eurasia's energy flowing.

24 April 2026

Earth News

Azerbaijan urges action on Caspian Sea climate crisis

Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments.

15 February 2026

Earth News

How Azerbaijan plans to tackle water vulnerabilities in 2026

Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework.

26 January 2026

Nature

The shrinking Caspian Sea could leave endangered seals in a tight spot

An area larger than Iceland is likely to dry up, even if the climate ‘only’ warms up by 2C. Here’s what that means in the Central Asian region.

11 April 2025

Climate

COP29’s host city Baku has its own local climate crisis

Against the backdrop of Baku’s COP29 climate negotiations, the shores of the Caspian Sea are retreating.

16 November 2024

Nature

Why have 2,500 dead seals washed up on Russia’s shores?

In 1900, there were more than a million Caspian seals - but after a century of overfishing and habitat degradation, some environmentalists warn that there are just 70,000 left.

5 December 2022

World News

Caspian nations agree on division of oil and gas spoils

Summit in Kazakhstan agrees on new status for World's largest enclosed water.

12 August 2018