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NATO science cooperation aims to protect Caspian Sea environment
02 December 2009
1 MIN READ
From 2 to 4 December, an advanced research workshop in Ferrara, Italy, aims to define a system for detecting and preventing soil erosion, sea level changes and pollution, and exploitation of fish stocks in the Caspian region.
Jointly organised by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme, the workshop brings together speakers and participants from organizations such as UNESCO, the World Meteorology Organization, EuroGOOS and governments from countries in the Caspian region.
The event’s main goal is to address the infrastructural and environmental concerns of these countries, which include:
- sea ice
- floods
- coastal erosion
- sea level fluctuations
- fishery activities and aquaculture
- fate and dispersal of oil contaminants in the open sea
- fate and dispersal of land derived nutrients and contaminants
The initiative highlights science’s contribution to ocean monitoring and forecasting, reliable assessment, and international cooperation between states to forge a solution to meet these challenges.
As a major oil producer, the Caspian region is vulnerable to pollution from its many pipelines and platforms. International agreements governing the conduct of nations, and their effective management of both the marine environment and its resources, could be strengthened by an efficient and sustainable operational system.