Russia’s new climate doctrine: no • Table.Briefings

The Russian government passed a new climate doctrine shortly before COP28. It outlines a framework for domestic decarbonization and signals the will for international cooperation. However, experts argue that fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source, which will hinder the climate transition.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a new climate doctrine for the country on October 26, which outlines the country’s future climate policy framework. The document is an updated version of the doctrine from 2009 and confirms the acknowledgment of human-induced climate change and Russia’s goal to reach net zero by 2060.

Russia’s new climate doctrine: no fossil fuels phase-out

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