The Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea is the first legally binding agreement signed by all five nations surrounding the Caspian Sea, laying down the general requirements and the institutional mechanism for environmental protection in the Caspian region.

The first meeting of the parties to the Convention was held from 23-25 May 2007, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Delegates adopted a series of decision, including on: the rules of procedure; the financial rules; and the programme of work for the period of June 2007-May 2008. Parties also decided to hold the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties in the first half of 2008 in Iran.
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COP-1 website