Planning and creation of an environment in the Volga Delta : sustainable use of the Tishkovo Area in spite of the Caspian sea level rise

In March 1994 a study tour was organized by RWS Directorate Flevoland for scientists and technologists from Russia. These visitors expressed their need for Dutch assistance in the field of sustainable use of Volga Delta area near Astrakhan in spite of the Caspian Sea level rise. Based on the existing Memorandum of Understanding between both countries a letter of intent for cooperation in this field was signed by both parties. They also agreed upon a study tour for three Dutch specialists in Astrakhan in June 1994 in order to let the Russian partners show their line of work and to start the actual cooperation on the mentioned topic. This is the report of this mission, dealing with the planning and creation of an environment in the Astrakhan Region.