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Project Context
The Caspian Sea is a globally unique ecosystem and the largest enclosed water body on Earth, containing approximately 44 percent of global inland waters. It is vital for biodiversity, coastal livelihoods and regional economies, yet it is increasingly affected by pollution, habitat degradation, biodiversity loss and climate-related pressures.
The Blueing the Caspian Sea Initiative responds to these challenges through an $11.74 million investment from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), delivered through two complementary tracks: a national track, implemented by the World Bank and executed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and a regional track, implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and executed by the Tehran Convention Secretariat (TCS).
This project is the national track of the Initiative: an $8.24 million programme supporting Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in strengthening the systems, knowledge and cooperation needed for more effective environmental management. The project focuses on two main components: pollution monitoring and biodiversity planning.
The project will help strengthen national capacities to monitor marine pollution across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. This includes supporting more harmonized monitoring approaches, improving environmental data systems, and building technical capacity through training and knowledge exchange.
The project will support stronger biodiversity planning for priority marine and coastal ecosystems in the Caspian Sea region. Activities will include biodiversity assessments, support for protected area planning and improved conservation planning for key habitats and species.
Disclosure of BBSEA Evironmental & Social (E&S) Instruments
The following E&S Instruments have been established to guide the Blueing the Caspian Sea Project through implementation:
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