Microgeneration Law in Russia
By Climate Scorecard Russia Country Manager Maria Stambler (Photo: bankstoday.net)Microgeneration is the small-scale generation of heat and electric power by... Read more.
Climate Policy Recommendations for Russia Include a Green Deal, Hydrogen Economy, and Microgeneration
Policy Recommendation #1: The Russian Green Deal The Russian Green Deal is an economic framework program that will help overcome the COVID-19 crisis and transform... Read more.
The Majority of Russia’s Electric Supply Comes from Natural Gas
Following the collapse of the Society Union in 1991, total electricity consumption in Russia decreased rapidly only to gradually begin increasing again after 1998.... Read more.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Russia Have Decreased by 26% Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1587.02 Metric Tons in 2018, a Decrease of 26.65% from 1990 Levels (Source: IEA) Statistics and emissions trends... Read more.
Russia Takes Baby Steps in Climate Mitigation
President Putin has finally admitted Russia has been facing environmental and climate-related issues for years. A REGNUM correspondent reported that the President... Read more.
Spotlight: The Energy Center and the Russia Association of Wind Power Energy
In recent years, the issue of climate change mitigation has started to become a rather hot topic among Russia’s research community and with the release of the... Read more.
Green Jobs Have Great Potential but are Not Yet Widespread in Russia
Estimating the number of “green” jobs created in Russia is difficult, in part due to the fact that such a concept as a “green” workplace is not yet... Read more.
The Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Peoples Has Received Little Attention in Russia
The most vulnerable part of the Russian population that can expect the greatest risk of lifestyle changes under the influence of climate change are the indigenous... Read more.
Russian Airlines Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, all Russian airline companies increased passenger transportation numbers by 10% compared to 2018 – up to 128 million people. More than 47% of the... Read more.
Government is Failing to Protect Russia’s Biodiverse Forests
Russia is one of the countries with the largest biodiversity and many precious and fragile ecosystems. The relationship between biodiversity management in Russia... Read more.