Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Alibek Kuantyrov, held talks with the World Bank’s Country Director for Kazakhstan, Andrey Mikhnev, to discuss environmental issues concerning the Caspian and Aral Seas, as well as prospects for joint projects.
Sea-news.az reports citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, that special attention was directed toward preserving the Caspian seal population and combating dust storms in the Aral Sea region. It was highlighted that saxaul trees have been planted across 1.1 million hectares of the desiccated Aral Seabed.
Preparatory matters for the upcoming COP31 climate conference were also addressed during the meeting. The World Bank confirmed its participation in a special side event titled “Friends of the Caspian: From Regional Initiatives to Joint Action.”
