Is Russia ready for climate change? Mass floods expose lack of adaptation, campaigners say

EuroNews.com, April 27, 2024. In English.

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Professor Arild Moe, an expert in Russian energy and climate policies based at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) in Norway, says there has always been an “ambiguity” in the Russian understanding of climate change. On the positive side, Russia foresees better navigational opportunities in the Arctic Ocean, as well as more agricultural land and reduced heating needs. “But if you look at this over time, the negative aspects have become more pronounced [in official documents],” he says.

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