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Russia at COP21: An Opportunity to Reengage with the West

... of Russia at the COP21 conference due to its strong negotiating position. As one of the largest carbon emitters with a delegation of highly qualified diplomats, the country could make or break the deal. For instance, in 2004 the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Moscow was crucial for the treaty to take effect after the United States, the largest GHG emitter at the time, opted not to join. Russia’s climate policy is so far incomprehensive and unambitious. Additionally, Russia is traditionally part of the Umbrella Group, also including the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan, among others. The country is a member of BRICS and ...

27.11.2015

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International agenda on climate change: what are the prospects for a new treaty?

... last meeting. This article reviews the current international agenda on climate change, starting with the latest findings on climate science. It then offers an analysis of existing international instruments such as the Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol, and the state of the UN negotiations on a new treaty. The article continues with an examination of the relevance of the discussions for Russia and concludes by exploring prospects for a new UN agreement as well as climate mitigation efforts beyond the UN. Carbon budget and planetary limits As a result of limited participation, the Kyoto Protocol currently covers only 13% of global emissions ...

03.02.2014

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U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)