Leyla Aliyeva holds talks on the future of the Caspian Sea

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and head of the IDEA Public Union, met with Max Bello, Global Marine Protected Areas Expert at the Blue Marine Foundation, and Michael Fischbach, founder and executive director of the Great Whale Conservancy, on the sidelines of the 31st session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31).

TodayPress TV reports that the meeting focused on the impact of declining water levels in the Caspian Sea on marine ecosystems, biodiversity and coastal areas, as well as strengthening international cooperation to address existing environmental challenges.

The participants also exchanged views on expanding marine protected areas in Azerbaijan, protecting Caspian seals and other rare marine species, preserving their natural habitats, and opportunities for international experience-sharing and cooperation in this field.