¥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