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Japan Commits $3 Million to Support Kazakhstan’s Efforts Against Caspian Sea Water Decline

Japan partners with the UN Development Programme to address the environmental and logistical challenges posed by the shrinking Caspian Sea.

Jul 4, 2026, 3:05 PM South China Morning Post World

Caspian Seageography UN Development Programmetopic UNDPorganization USgeography Japangeography Japanese Ambassadorgeography Kazakhstan Katarzyna Wawierniaperson Kazakhstan Yasumasa Iijimaperson UNDP Resident Representativetopic Efforts Against Caspian Sea Water Declinetopic Japan Commitsperson Support Kazakhstanperson

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Japan has pledged a 465 million yen (US$3 million) grant to support Kazakhstan's initiatives aimed at combating the decline in the Caspian Sea's water level, a situation driven by climate change. This partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) focuses on promoting sustainable use of the world's largest inland water body.

The initiative seeks to enhance cooperation among the Caspian littoral states on water resource management and improve monitoring systems, according to Japan's foreign ministry. The declining water levels threaten regional ecosystems and maritime logistics.

Japanese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Yasumasa Iijima and UNDP Resident Representative in Kazakhstan Katarzyna Wawiernia formalized the agreement in Astana in late May.

The UNDP has described the Caspian Sea as "one of Eurasia’s most critical ecological zones" that supports the livelihoods of millions. Rising temperatures have recently reduced the sea's volume and river inflows, causing rapid water level drops and raising concerns about maritime transport disruptions and the potential extinction of endemic species.

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