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ᴵⁿ ᵗᶦᵐᵉˢ ᵒᶠ ᶜˡᶦᵐᵃᵗᵉ ᵉᵐᵉʳᵍᵉⁿᶜʸ https://climateclock.world/ The Caspian Sea — the world’s largest inland body of water — is quietly disappearing. Once a vibrant hub of biodiversity and economic activity, the sea has been steadily shrinking, and the pace is now alarming. Experts report that it has lost up to 2 meters in water level since the mid-2000s , with parts of its northern shoreline retreating by as much as 50 kilometers . This dramatic transformation is driven primarily by climate change . Rising temperatures across the region have drastically increased evaporation rates, while crucial inflows from rivers like the Volga and Ural have diminished due to damming, overuse for irrigation, and upstream diversions. The consequences go far beyond aesthetics — they’re threatening entire ecosystems, local economies, and regional stability. Scientists warn that even under moderate warming scenarios, the Caspian Sea could drop by an additional 9 to 18 meters by the end of the century. If ...