PowerPoint Presentation

Russian Challenges to Creation of a Strong Climate-Change-Related Policy and Strategy

•Revamping the Economy

•Perfecting market policy

•Fighting corruption

•Raising people’s well-being

•Strengthening civil society institutions (rule of law)

•Conflicting perspectives and approaches regarding (regional) development

•Conflicting perspectives and approaches to environmental problems and management

•The harsh environment, especially “The North”

•Much of country has average temperature <5ºC

•High energy expenditures for heating and transport

•Energy needs are and for foreseeable future will be met by traditional CO2 emission-heavy hydrocarbon sources