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Russian climate politics : when science meets policy

Wilson Rowe, Elana, 1980-

Overview

Scholarly work in many fields has shown the important and changing role played by experts in international and national policymaking. Historical studies have revealed how Soviet scientists figured in politics in unexpected ways. However, no comprehensive study of the interplay between scientific expert knowledge and contemporary Russian policymaking has been carried out. This book argues that in order to understand Russia's position on complex policy challenges, like climate change, we must understand how experts and scientific knowledge factor into Russia's policymaking processes. Russia is still among the world's top five emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) and its emissions are once again on the rise. Addressing questions of expert knowledge is of key importance to understanding the climate-related policies Russia pursues domestically and the positions it takes in international climate negotiations. This volume presents case studies of media debates, national policymaking and Russia's engagement in the international politics of climate change.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Climatic changes Political aspects Russia (Federation) / Climatic changes Environmental aspects Russia (Federation) / Earth sciences and state Russia (Federation) / Climate change mitigation Russia (Federation) / Global warming Government policy Russia (Federation) / Environmental policy Russia (Federation)
• ISBN: 9781137310514, 1137310510

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