The Caucasus Environmental Outlook, published in 2023, was a state-of-the-art report on the environmental status and trends of the Caucasus mountain region, which encompasses parts of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. It outlined existing and emerging environmental and climate change–related issues and highlighted important socio-economic drivers of environmental change in the region.
The Caucasus Environmental Outlook was part of the project Strengthening Adaptive Capacity in the Caucasus, which aimed to enhance regional cooperative action for the benefit of the Caucasus mountain region. The project centered around education, networking and knowledge generation. It built on regional scientific cooperation developed and implemented since 2013 under the umbrella of the Scientific Network for the Caucasus Mountain Region, which brought together institutions from all six Caucasus countries.
GRID-Arendal developed the report together with project partners and national experts, using new data and advances in the field of spatial mapping. The Caucasus Environmental Outlook enabled policymakers, international organizations, academia and the broader public to better understand environmental challenges and opportunities as the region works to build a sustainable future. The project also identified opportunities for transboundary and regional environmental cooperation to foster regional dialogue in a challenging geopolitical climate by mobilizing scientific knowledge in support of sustainable mountain development.
