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Russia

Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities and what adaptation measures are being taken. Explore the overview for a general context of how climate change is affecting Russia.

Country Context

Officially the Russian Federation is a country in Eurasia, located between latitudes 41° and 82°N, and longitudes 19°E and 169°W. Russia is the largest country in the world by area, covering one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area or 17,125,200 km2.  Russia’s population is estimated at 142,257,519 with 74.4% living in urban areas. The country’s GDP (PPP adjusted, 2017) is estimated at $4 trillion with services contributing 62.3%, industry 32.4% and agriculture 4.7%. GDP per capita (PPP adjusted) is estimated at $27,800. Russia is a major emitter of greenhouse gases (contributing to 4.5% of GHG emissions), and a leading global supplier of fossil fuels.

Russia’s climate ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia, and subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north. Winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia. Summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast. Climate change-induced hazards include permafrost thawing, increase in the frequency of wildfires, peatland fires, increased health risks due to heat-waves, flash floods, coastal flooding, and increased erosion. Russia has not ratified the Paris Agreement. 

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Climate Data

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Historical Trends

The section provides access to historical climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation from 1900 to 2016.

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Projected Trends

The section provides access to future climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation and their statistical derivatives for various timeframes and emission scenarios from 2020 to 2099.

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The section provides access to future climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation and their statistical derivatives for various timeframes and emission scenarios from 2020 to 2099.

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Climate by Sector

This section contains information from multiple climate indicators and indices relevant for key economic sectors. Simple narratives can help you interpret and extract summaries of potential climate change impacts at the sector level.

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Vulnerability

This section allows you to explore the susceptibility of livelihoods and natural systems to impacts from climate variability and change and facilitate the exploration of socioeconomic and development data and its relationships with natural hazards vulnerable areas.

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Impacts

This section allows you to explore the climate information from multiple climate indicators and present them with simple, embedded interpretation for an informative, high-level summary of the potential for future climate change impacts on key socioeconomic sectors.

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Adaptation

This section helps you grasp key national adaptation policies and reports, explore options for key sectors, and understand current adaptation gaps and needs for enhanced climate smart planning.

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