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The legal framework Amendments to the Forest Code for the implementation of forest climate projects Amendments to the Forest Code of the Russian Federation for the implementation of forest climate projects have entered into force.

Climate Projects under the Federal Law “On Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions” Carbon footprint compensation for the Russian delegation at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-29), held from November 11 to 22, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan JSC “Sibur-Neftekhim” offseted 970 carbon units from the climate project 22-2023-00000009…

The legal framework An order has been published on amendments to the procedure for preparing an inventory of anthropogenic emissions from sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases The order of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation dated 10/15/2024 No. 610 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Preparing the…

International Agenda JOINT COMMUNIQUE on the results of the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO Member States The heads of delegations, confirming the commitment of the SCO member states to cooperation on climate change and overcoming its negative consequences through the exchange of experience and the study of best…

The legal framework Order No. 417 of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dated July 8, 2024 The Order on Amendments to Annexes No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 to the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dated May 11, 2022 No. 248 “On Approval of…

International Agenda BRICS Climate Agenda Forum in Contemporary Conditions At the international BRICS forum held in Moscow on August 29-30, the member countries discussed pressing issues related to the climate agenda. As a result of the forum, a Framework on Climate and Sustainable Development was adopted, outlining the main directions of joint work in the…

International Agenda MOU on Climate Change and Low-Carbon Development with India On July 8, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Change and Low-Carbon Development was signed in Moscow between Russia’s Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The signing took place during the visit of the Indian…

International Agenda Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting in Nesvizh: Climate Agenda Decisions Nesvizh, Belarus: The second meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council took place on June 3-4. 12 topical issues of Eurasian economic integration were on the agenda. The heads of government of the EAEU countries made strategic decisions on the climate agenda: Joint statement by…

International Agenda Joint statement by the Russian Federation and China A joint statement by the Russian Federation and China has been issued on deepening comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, entering a new era in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The outcomes of this include:…

The legal framework Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 424 of April 4, 2024 amended the Rules for Creating and Maintaining a register of Carbon Units, as well as Conducting Operations with carbon Units in the Register of Carbon Units, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 790…