Since this year and until 2100, the Caspian Sea level can decrease by about 18 meters, which represents a loss of 34% of its surface, says Gustavo Copelmayer, based on a study published by "Communications, Earth & Environment".
"This is an effect of global warming and the climate crisis which is causing high temperatures and drought which drains lakes and inland seas. This is what is happening in the largest inland body of water on Earth, the Caspian Sea,” says Gustavo Copelmayer.
The study warns of a crisis unknown to the public and the scientific community and, "not even the United Nations has addressed this issue in its sustainable development goals."
“The effects are environmental, economic and geopolitical. Unfortunately, it could be too late to save the Caspian with emission reductions alone, since the inland water mass is already decreasing at a rate of 6 to 7 centimeters per year”, concludes Gustavo Copelmayer.