Cimate Policy of the Russian Federation
I. General information
What is the type of the document?:
National Strategy
Country:
Title of the programme/strategy:
Cimate Policy of the Russian Federation
Title of the programme/strategy:
Климатическая доктрина Российской Федерации
Keywords:
Overview:
The policy (doctrine) is aimed at adaptation of teh country's economy to current and expected climate change.
The document is meant as a basis to:
- state the existing and expected climate change;
- characterize these changes;
- states the task for minitries and state agencies to take this change into consideration in various social and economic policies;
- suggests a two-fold response to climate change:
(1) prevention of climate change through energy efficient technologies, modernization of economy and limiting the consumption of natural resources;
(2) adaptation of country's economy to these changes.
The document asserts the global character of Russia's interests in the area of climate change and its consequences. It also states the priority of national interests in climate change policy development and implementation.
Background and rationale:
The document was developed in line with the orders of the President and the Government of Russia, as well as Russia's obligations under UN FCCC.
Although the document gives some quantitative and qualitative rationale for action, its states that there are still many research gaps and certain causial links were not scientifically proven.
II. Detailed information
Start date:
17/12/2009
Research policy priorities targeted:
Additional remarks:
The document states the need for basic and applied national research and participation of Russia in international research projects, including state funding for such research.
Relation to other programmes/strategies:
The document was developed in line with the orders of the President and the Government of Russia, as well as Russia's obligations under UN FCCC.
Its main provisions should be included in the Strategy for Social and Economic Development of Russia till 2020.
Additional remarks:
The document was developed in line with the orders of the President and the Government of Russia, as well as Russia's obligations under UN FCCC.
Geographic coverage:
Russian Federation
Target group(s):
Additional remarks:
Population in general
Research themes and disciplines of research targeted:
climate change, its consequences and implementation of counter-measures
Additional remarks:
Broadly defined areas of energy efficiency, natural resources and climate change, where target fields not specified
Overall implementation structure of the programme/strategy:
Climate change policy actors, responsible for its implementation are:
- federal authorities;
- Russia's regional authorities and self-governance bodies;
- orgnizations, including non-governmental non-profit organizations;
- mass media;
- households.
Among the implementation tools, the main one named is advancement of legislative and regulatory base, as well as harminization of Russian legislation with international norms. Certain measures are also previewed at micro-level.
Subprogramme structure:
The document is divided into sections:
- General provisions;
- Aim and principles of climate change policy;
- Climate change policy provisions;
- Particular features of Russia in resolution of climate change issues;
- Climate change policy implementation;
- Climate change policy implementation actors.
Management structure:
n/a
Selection of projects:
n/a
Openness to other countries:
Open to other countries
Co-financing sources:
not defined
Additional remarks:
not defined
Overall budget of the programme:
no budget applied
IV. How to find out more
Information source:
http://meteoinfo.ru/climatedoctrine
Launching agency:
Russian Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment
Administering agency:
Russian Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment
Correspondent name:
Liliana Proskuryakova
Correspondent institution:
ISSEK University Higher School of Economics
Correspondent contact details:
lproskuryakova@hse.ru
Date of submission:
12/10/2010 10:19