More Than Hot Air: The Economics and Politics of Climate Change in Russia

Political Feasibility of Enhancing the Russian Emissions Reduction Target Under the Paris Agreement

“…The economic collapse led to a sharp decrease in industrial production and activity, and with that, a significant reduction in GHG emissions. It has been estimated that GHG emissions in the country fell by an astonishing 51% between 1990 and 2008 (Howarth and Foxall 2012). While that amount of decarbonization may have been an unintentional consequence, it has served Russia well in climate negotiations in the years since.…”