Mirzakhan Mansimov is a well-known specialist and scientist in the field of hydrometeorology, climate change and ecology, Doctor of Geographical Sciences.

Mirzakhan Rzakhan ogly Mansimov was born in 1960 in the village of Karachala Salyan district. In 1982 he graduated from the Faculty of Geology and Geography of Azerbaijan State University (now BSU). He began his career as a hydrological engineer at the State Hydrometeorological Service of Turkmenistan. In 1984, he entered graduate school (Laboratory of Remote Methods) of the Institute of Deserts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. In 1989 he defended his Ph.D. theses in the specialty “Environmental protection and rational use of natural resources.” He was awarded prizes from the USSR State Committee for Hydrometeorology and the badge “Excellent Worker of the USSR Hydrometeorological Service.” He took an active part in research within the framework of all-Union scientific programs on the restoration of the Aral Sea, the problem of the Caspian Sea (closure of the Kara-Bogaz-Gol Bay), etc. In those years, he actively participated in the study of all water bodies of the Aral Sea basin together with his colleagues from the Central Asian Scientific Research Institute -Research Institute of Hydrometeorology (Tashkent) and State Institute of Hydrology (St. Petersburg). In 1989-1992, he worked as deputy director for scientific work at the Aerospace Research and Production Center of Turkmenistan, leading studies of flood risk, the dynamics of rivers and reservoirs, the Kara-Bogaz-Gol Bay, land resources, and desertification problems.

In 1992, he was invited to Azerbaijan, to the State Committee for Hydrometeorology, in 1992-1993 he organized the Caspian Hydrometeorological Center and became its director, and in 1994-2001 he worked as deputy chairman of the committee. At the same time, he was a consultant on hydrology to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and a country representative in the UNESCO Oceanographic Commission (1994), national coordinator of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - (1995-2001). He is also the initiator and author of the “Comprehensive Program for Hydrometrology and Environmental Monitoring of the Caspian Sea” (CASPAS) within the framework of the Ministry of Defense (1993-1997) and was the organizer and project manager of the First National Communication on Climate Change . . He led the discussion and adoption in the Milli Majlis (parliament) of the UN Climate Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the law on hydrometeorology. He was a participant in the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC COP2 (1996, Bonn), COP3 (1997, Kyoto), COP5 (1999, Bonn), COP6 (The Hague, 2000)), represented the country and took part in the negotiation process. Participated in the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in Quito (Japan).

In 1997-2000, for the first time in the world, under his leadership, expeditions on isotope hydrology were carried out in the deep-sea depressions of the Caspian Sea by a joint team of the University of Paris, the UNESCO Oceanographic Commission, and the Oceanological Laboratory of Monaco. IAEA and representatives of the Caspian countries within the framework of the scientific program “ Coprnicus ” of the European Union. The goal is to study, using natural isotopes, the age of bottom sediments and water molecules in the sea depths (700-1025 m), as well as in the Kara-Bogaz-Gol lagoon and large rivers flowing into the sea, to identify changes in the level of the Caspian Sea over the past 20 thousand years (with an accuracy of 5-10 years).

In 2001-2003, as an independent international expert, he participated in projects of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), OSCE, UNOP related to water resources, climate change and environmental problems of the countries of the region (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan).

In 2004-2008, he worked as director of the department of international relations and projects at the Institute of Radiation Problems of ANAS.

In 2008, he worked as the chief adviser on environmental issues in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In the subsequent period and to the present day, M.R. Mansimov works as the General Director of the Research and Consulting Company “ Iqlim ”, manages the development of scientific, technical and engineering projects. To date, he has carried out high-quality implementation of more than 90 projects in the field of hydrology and water resources, the consequences of climate change, cleaning up polluted lakes and soils, assessing the impact on the natural and socio-economic environment in various fields. sectors.

M.R. Mansimov is a member of the Azerbaijan Geographical Society, the American Institute of Hydrology and the European Union of Geosciences. He is the author of more than 60 scientific articles in scientific journals and collections published in different countries (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, France, Germany, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Cyprus, Sweden, the Netherlands, etc.).

Publications 1. Mansimov M.R., Musaeva M.A. Calculation of river flow characteristics in the Gargarchay basin in the absence of observational data./ /Water problems. Science and technology. No. 2 (22) 2023, p. 54-62. 2. Mansimov M.R., Musaeva M.A. Methodology for calculating the hydrological characteristics of unstudied rivers on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus (using the example of the Balakenchaya basin ) // Water problems. Science and technology. No. 2 (18) 2021, p. 44-57. 3. Mansimov M.R. What is the fate of the Caspian Sea? Brad // Earth and Man. Science Magazine. No. 1 (15) 2021, p. 15-18. 4. Mansimov M.R. Modern climatic changes and fluctuations in the level of the Caspian Sea // Earth and Man. Science Magazine. No. 3, 2021, p. 23-44. 5. Mansimov Mirzakhan, Mahmudov Rza . The influence of atmospheric processes on climate change and water balance in the Caspian Sea basin // Proceedings of the international conference “Climate changes and water balance in the Caspian region”. Astrakhan, Russian Federation, October 19-20, 2010 Abstracts of reports. pp. 60-61. 6. Mansimov Mirzakhan. To embrace the immensity of what is possible , what I want and what is not possible // Earth and Man. Science Magazine. 2020. 7. Mansimov M.R., Mamedova G.H., Aliev E.M., Musaeva M.A., Mehralieva Z, R. Assessing the risks of floods in mountain rivers of the Azerbaijan Republic //Water resources, hydraulic structures and the environment” Materials of the international scientific and practical conference. March 15-16, 2017 Baku. pp. 148-153. 8. Mansimov M.R. Mamedbekov E.Sh. Assessment of the socio-economic condition of the area (administrative territory of the village of Lat), where the Baku International Sea Trade Port is located // Proceedings of the Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Volume XV. 2010. pp. 260, 264. 9. Budagov B.A., Mansimov M.R., Mamedov R.M. Consequences of global climate change in Azerbaijan and their socio-economic consequences / Environmental changes in the Commonwealth of Nations in the context of climate change Sub. Ed. Academician V.M. Kotlyakov . Moscow. Media Press. 2008, p. 193-199. 10. Mansimov M.R. On existing problems in the field of soil cleanup in Azerbaijan and ways to overcome them // Materials of a scientific-practical conference on the topic of restoration of contaminated soils - proposed methods. Digest of articles. SOCAR. Baku, 2008. pp. 107-111. 11. Mansimov M.R., Bayramov F.S. Response measures of the national hydrometeorological system of Azerbaijan to anthropogenic climate change // Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan. Volume XIII. Baku: 2008, p. 235-239. 12. Mansimov M.R. Methodological approaches to assessing the consequences of climate change and adaptation to them in the conditions of Azerbaijan // Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan. Volume XII. Baku: 2008, p. 221-225. 13. Mansimov M.R., Suleymanov B.A. Assessment of water resources of the river basin. Kura // Problems of development of deserts , Ashgabat: No. 3, 2007, pp. 29-34. 14. Mansimov M.R., Gadiev Yu.D. Modern global climate changes and long-term fluctuations in air temperature on the territory of Azerbaijan // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, Baku: 2007, No. 4, p. 104-113. 15. Mansimov M.R. Long-term fluctuations in the annual flow of rivers in Azerbaijan // Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan. Tom H. Baku: 2006, p. 482-487. 16. Mansimov M.R., Akhmedova S.A. , Musaeva M.A. Modern climate changes and long-term variability of seasonal flow of rivers in Azerbaijan // Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan. Tom H. Baku: 2006, p. 513-515. 17. Mansimov M.R. Assessment of changes in water resources of the Kura River basin // Proceedings of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan. Volume 9, 2004, pp. 459–465. 18. Mamedov R.M., Ismatova H.R., Mansimov M.R., Khalilov Sh.B. Transboundary water problems of the Kura- Araz basin // News of Earth Sciences of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, 2004, No. 1, p. 108-116. 19. Mansimov M.R., Suleymanov B.A., Akhmedova J.N., Akhmedova S.A., Changes in the salt composition of water resources in the river basin. Kura //, Proceedings of the Azerbaijan Geographical Society. Volume 9. Baku: 2004, p. 465-470. 20. Mansimov M.R. Features of global and regional climate changes and their forecast // Energy, ecology, economics. No. 13, 2003, pp. 60-71. 21. Mansimov M.R. Assessing the impact of climate change on the water resources of the Kura River // Problems of desert development, Ashgabat: No. 1, 2003, pp. 11-13. 22. Mansimov M.R. Mamedov R.M., Osmanov T.O. Possible influence of global climate change on the physical living conditions of the biological resources of the Caspian Sea // News of Earth Sciences of the National Academy of Arts of Azerbaijan, 2003, No. 4, p. 20-25. 23. Mansimov M.R. Features of global and regional climate changes and their forecasts. Energy, Ecology, Economics. No. 13, 2003. p. 60-71 .. 24. Mansimov M.R. The impact of climate change on the process of desertification in Azerbaijan / Reports of the international conference. on problems of drought and desertification, Tbilisi: 2000 pp. 46-51. 25. First national message to Azerbaijan on climate change/Ed. M. R. Mansimova , Baku: 2000, 84 p. 26. Mansimov M.R. Spatiotemporal fluctuations of atmospheric precipitation in winter 26. Mansimov M.R. Spatiotemporal fluctuations of atmospheric precipitation in the winter season // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring. Baku: 1999, No. 2, p. 28-41. 27. Mansimov M.R., Verdiev R.G. Assessing the vulnerability of water resources of the Azerbaijan Republic using climate change models // Climate Change Bulletin. Baku: 1999, No. 3, p. 88-95. 28. Mansimov M.R. Global anthropogenic climate change and its regional aspects // Energy, Ecology, Economics, No. 5, 1999, pp. 58-59. 29. Mansimov M.R., Safarov S.G. Methods of climate scenarios and their assessment // Bulletin of climate change. 1999, no. 3, p. 37-42. 30. Mansimov M.R., Aliev A.S. Dynamics of the water balance of the Caspian Sea over the last quarter of a century / Mat. Scientific Conf . Climate, water and environment. Baku: 1999, p. 34-37. 31. Mansimov M.R., Aliev A.S. Assessment of flooding of the coastline of Azerbaijan during the rise of the level of the Caspian Sea in 1978-1995 // Hydrometeorology and Ecology, No. 1, Alma-Ata, 1999, pp. 28-33. 32. Mansimov M.R., Aliev I.M. Development of an adaptation strategy is an important issue when assessing the impact of climate change // Climate Change Bulletin, No. 3, Baku: 1999, p. 29-31. 33. Mansimov M.R., Safarov S.G. Spatiotemporal fluctuations in air temperature in the summer season. // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, 1999, pp. 28-41. 34. Mansimov M.R., Mamedov R.M., Aliev A.S. Level fluctuations and socio-economic problems of the coastal zone of the Caspian Sea // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, Baku: 1999, No. 2, pp. 49-59. 35. Mansimov M.R., Safarov S.G. Spatiotemporal fluctuations of atmospheric precipitation in the winter season // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring. Baku: 1999, No. 2, p. 28-41. 36. Mansimov M.R. International scientific and technical cooperation of Azgoskomhydromet . // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring. Baku: 1998, No. 1, p. 20-23. 37. Mansimov M.R. Research on climate change in Azerbaijan // Mat. Conf . "Azerbaijan on the threshold of the 21st century." Baku: 1998, p. 76-78. 38. Mansimov M.R. Aliev I.M. International climate change policy // Climate Change Bulletin. No. 2, Baku: 1998, pp. 7-8. 39. Mansimov M.R. Obligations of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change // Climate Change Bulletin, No. 2, Baku: 1998, pp. 5-6. 40. Mansimov M.R. Prospects for the implementation of the UNFCCC climate change goals in the Republic of Azerbaijan // Climate Change Bulletin, No. 1, Baku: 1998, pp. 3-11. 41. Mansimov M.R. Development and international scientific and technical relations of the Azerbaijan State Committee for Hydrometeorology (in Azerbaijan) // Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, Baku: 1998, No. 1, pp. 20-23. 42. Mansimov M.R. Study of the consequences of climate change in Azerbaijan // Scientific materials.- prak . Conference “Azerbaijan on the threshold of the 21st century” (in Azerbaijani language). 1998, p. 76-78. 43. Mansimov M.R. On the use of aerospace methods for studying hazardous natural hydrological processes / Mat. Scientific and practical conference. Baku: Elm , 1994, p. 85-87. 44. Mansimov M.R., Tsitsarev A.N. Hydrological aspects of sea water pollution in the area of the Absheron Peninsula / Mat. Conf . On the ecology of the dacha zone, Baku, 1993, pp. 17-19. 45. Mansimov M.R., Tsitsarev A.N. Variability of hydrological and morphological processes at the mouth of the Kura River in conditions of fluctuations in the level of the Caspian Sea / Mat. Conf . on problems of changes in the level of the Caspian Sea, Baku: Elm , 1993, p. 17-19. 46. Mansimov M.R., Kurochkin V.A., Osmanov T.O. Development of a standard cartographic basis for space photography materials of desert regions // Geography and natural resources, Novosibirsk: No. 2, 1993, pp. 142-147. 47. Mansimov M.R., Osmanov T.O., Kurochkin V.A. Methods for studying and mapping natural and environmental conditions based on aerospace . information. Publishing house of the State Planning Committee of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat: 1991, p.75. 48. Mansimov M.R., Gorelkin N.E. Hydrometeorological, hydrochemical regime and water-salt balance of Lake Sarikamysh // Proceedings of SANIGMI, Tashkent: 1990, issue . 133(214), p. 70-84. 49. Mansimov M.R., Glazovsky V.A. Irrigation-discharge lakes of the Tashauz region // Problems of desert development, Ashgabat: No. 5, 1990, pp. 72-75. 50. Mansimov M.R. Sarikamysh depression: problems and prospects // Problems of desert development, Ashgabat: No. 4, 1988, pp. 71-72. 51. Mansimov M.R. Lake Sarykamysh and its influence on the surrounding territory // Problems of desert development, Ashgabat: No. 2, 1988, pp. 65-68. 52. Mansimov M.R. System modeling of the process of desertification of the arid zone // Tesis reports of the conference on the mechanics of reacting media. Krasnoyarsk 1987. pp. 119–120. 53. 52. Mansimov M.R. Dynamics of landscapes of the Sarykamysh depression based on materials from aerospace research // Dissertation. reports of the V All-Union Scientific Conference. Ashgabat. Year. 1986. p. 75-76. 54. Mansimov M.R., Vitkovskaya T.P., Shekhter L.G. Dynamics of Lake Sarykamysh according to space research data // Problems of desert development, Ashgabat: No. 6, 1985, pp. 38-4. 55. Mansimov MR Consequences of climate changes in Azerbaijan and their social and economic aspects / Ninth International Congress energy, Ecology, Economy. Baku , 7-9 June , 2007. p.353-356 56. Mansimov MR Features of global and regional climatic changes and their Forecasts. Energy, Ecology , Economy . No. 13, 2003. R. 60-71. 57. Mansimov MR Assessment of climate change impacts on the Kura river basin water resources / International Conference on the Environmental Problems of the Mediterranean Region, 12-15 April, 2002, Near East University, Nicosia: TRNC, p.85. 58. Mansimov MR, Verdiyev RG The Role of Meteorology in Economy of the Azerbaijan Republic / 4th European Conference on Applications of Meteorology. Norrkoping , Sweden . 13-17 September 1999. P. 241-24. 59. Mansimov MR, Verdiyev RG, Mamedov D. Modeling of hydrological ranges with considering annual river run-off distribution / NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Moscow: p. 23-27. 11.1998 , p.166 -167. 60. Mansimov MR The perspectives of the materialization of purposes of the frame convention about the climatic changes in Azerbaijan Republic / Green Azerbaijan. May 1998, no. 5 (23), p.8-9. 61. Mansimov MR Water-Level Fluctuations of the Caspian Sea as an indicator of Regional Climate Changes / Regional Conference on climate change, Tehran: 21-23. 05.1996, p.63-64. 62. Mansimov MR Fluctuation of the Level and Flooding of the Caspian Sea. UNESCO book about the problem of Caspian Sea. Paris. 1995. p. 53-59 63. Mansimov MR Aliyev AC Caspian Sea Level // J. Azerbaijan International, 1994, p.48-49, 75-76. 64. Mansimov MR Aliyev AC Influence of the Caspian Sea Level rise on the Azerbaijan Republic economic / International Congress on Energy, Ecology, Economy. Baku , Sept. _ 19-22, 1995. P 241-243. 65. Mansimov MR Long Standing Fluctuation of the Level and Flooding of the Caspian Sea at Contemporary Stage / World Coast Conference. 1993, Vol.2. The Hague : Holland, p. 843-847. 66. Mansimov MR Application of optimal control methods to modeling natural processes in an arid zone. Abstracts of the 111th International Symposium on Systems Analysis and Simulation. Berlin. 1988. p. 21-23. 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