Goal 5. Addressing Climate Change Impacts on the Coastal Zone

The Caspian Sea’s water levels are dropping due to rising temperatures and reduced water inflow, threatening biodiversity and traditional fishing practices.

• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

• SDG 13: Climate Action.

• Implement X infrastructure projects to adapt coastal communities to falling water levels.

• Expand green plantings (e.g., shelterbelts) to prevent erosion across X hectares.

• Develop X support programs for local communities losing traditional income sources.

• Develop and implement sustainable water supply systems and monitoring of water level changes.

• Caspian Sea level changes on the balance of transit channels: Research on how global warming impacts Caspian Sea water levels and its consequences for coastal ecosystems. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)