Environment and Security - The case of the Eastern Caspian Region

Contents

 Hinterkaspien
 Introduction and executive summary
 The Caspian region
— Overview
— Recent transitions
— Striving for energy security
— An area of geopolitical importance
 Changing livelihoods in the eastern Caspian region
— Natural capital, energy resources, and wealth distribution
— New opportunities or a gloomy outlook?
 Environmental degradation and security
— Environmental consequences of oil and gas development
— Legacy of the military-industrial complex
— Freshwater
— Marine resources and biodiversity
— Fluctuating sea level and natural hazards
 Conclusions
— Conclusions and recommendations
— Possible actions under the Environment and Security Initiative
 Annex
— Bibliography and references
— Endnotes