Topic: Ecology
Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, Chairman of RIAC Board of Trustees, and Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, PRC State Councilor, sent welcoming video messages to the participants of RIAC and CASS conference
ShortNo animal consumes more natural resources than it needs to provide for itself and its family. Only humans, far from acting as caring stewards, operate as burglars who destroy whatever they cannot steal
ShortCurrent nuclear arsenals probably won’t cause a global “nuclear winter”—nonetheless, they will inevitably produce unpredictable geophysical, climatic, and biological consequences
ShortIn order for the Russian and European 2030 climate targets to be achieved, nuclear energy will have to be included in the green transition
ShortOn February 28, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Russian-American Business and Culture Council (RABCC, Minnesota) held the 2nd expert dialogue on prospects for Russia-the U.S. climate cooperation
ShortThe main question is whether the CBAM will push companies producing abroad to invest in greener manufacturing policies
ShortThe workshop was organized within the framework of the sixth round of the project “A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations”
ShortOn December 14, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G), held workshop on the approaches of Russia and the UK to address key issues of green finance, green bonds and the green taxonomy
ShortWWF Russia, CREON Group and ACRA have presented the results of the annual Environmental Transparency Rating of Oil and Gas Companies in 2021, covering Eurasian region
ShortOn November 23, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G), held workshop on the approaches of Russia and the UK to address key issues of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency
ShortInterview with Sherri Goodman is Senior Strategist and member of the Advisory Board at the Center for Climate and Security
ShortPoll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)