Kazakhstan's coastline communities grapple with a receding Caspian Sea
22 March 2025

Kazakhstan’s coastline communities grapple with a receding Caspian Sea
The world’s largest inland water body is shrinking rapidly due to climate change and human activities. In western Kazakhstan, the coastline has receded by 20 to 30 kilometres over the past three decades, profoundly affecting coastal communities that once relied on fishing for their livelihoods.Read the full article
By Clément Girardot, Julien Pebrel
Keywords
Environment
, Agriculture and fisheries, Climate crisis, Pollution