Research of the Caspian Sea in the Framework of the International Project “The Caspian Sea Digital Twin”

The article provides a brief overview of the results of studies of the Caspian Sea in 2022–2023, carried out within the framework of the International Project “The Caspian Sea Digital Twin”, endorsed by the IOC UNESCO and carried out as part of activities related to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). The tasks set in the Project are of great scientific, socio-economic and educational significance, both for the Russian Federation and for all other Caspian states. The implementation of this Project with the participation of representatives of many countries and stakeholders is extremely important after the signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea on August 12, 2018 by the heads of all five Caspian states. The scientific results expected from the Project will be widely in demand both by government agencies, business community, and scientific and educational organizations. The Project will make a great contribution to the development of multilateral cooperation in the region.