Summary:
Russia had a favourable deal under the Kyoto Protocol and has received only gains from international climate politics so far. The Russian approach has focused on these gains; the bargaining process linked to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol was a good example.
Under the post-2012 climate pact deeper emission cuts and wider participation of countries is required. It seems likely that also Russia is expected to reduce its emissions; this would be a new situation for Russia which is used to gains.
This research is following the Russian debate on the post-2012 politics, and analysing the options how Russia could be encouraged to join the pact.
Funding: FIIA core funding, various sources of project funding
Research team:
Dr Anna Korppoo
Pirjo Liukkonen
Time line: Ongoing
Documents:
Briefing Paper on Russia’s post-2012 Climate Politics
24 November 2008
Briefing Paper launch presentation
24 November 2008
Trading Carbon article by Anna Korppoo & Arild Moe
September 2008
FIIA seminar presentation
22 October 2008
28 October 2008
Commentary by Anna Korppoo in Helsingin Sanomat
Events:
Russia’s Post-2012 Climate Politics in the Context of Economic Growth
24 November 2008, FIIA
Is Russia a Great Ecological Power?
29 May 2008, Pikkuparlamentti
Links:
Roshydromet’s assessment on the consequences of climate change in the Russian Federation
(also a summary in English)
Russian government aims for 4.5% Renewable Energy for 2020
22 January 2009
Russian government position on mitigation options Webcast Presentation
03 December 2008, Poznan
Russia may not join global deal on climate change
12 December 2008. Reuters
The Russian submission for COP-14 in Poznan
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Kyoto mechanisms
Climate Strategies Joint Implementation in CIS project website
Picture: OSCE / Mikhail Evstafiev