¥Just prior,
Medvedev signed Russian Climate Doctrine:
–acknowledged harmful effects of climate change
–outlined measures for adaptation (permafrost melting,
infrastructure collapse, N-S spread
of disease
–mitigation measures
–states need to account for economic, social and other
policy consequences of climate
change
¥Medvedev attends
saying ÒRussia is ready to play active partÉÓ
¥Russia agreed to
provide funding for Copenhagen Green Climate Fund (financing for adaptation and mitigation activities in LDCs)
¥February 1, 2010,
RussiaÕs plans for GHG reducing commitment to 15-25% of 1990 levels stipulating:
–on condition that all major emitters coming to legally
binding agreement
–RussiaÕs forestsÕ CO2 absorption
being accounted, but not forest management -I.e., forest
harvests
¥March 2010 Medvedev
instructed Russian Security Council to approve package of implementation measures
¥Measures were
to be drafted into laws and regulations by October 1, 2010