Russian Federation
PORA expert center (expert)
Moskva, Moscow, Russian Federation
The Arctic region is an industrial zone for infrastructure development and resource extraction. The unique natural landscape of the region, characterized by permafrost, is an example of the development of territories with harsh climatic conditions. However, the spread of such a phenomenon as black carbon, which appears as a result of active development of the Arctic zone, is one of the key anthropogenic factors of accelerated Arctic warming, contributing to the melting of glaciers and snow cover due to a decrease in surface albedo. Federal programs that combine cooperation between several states at once make it possible to build prospects for reducing emissions by 2035 in accordance with prescribed regulatory documents. The purpose of the work is to analyze the effectiveness of the proposed programs based on the experience of Russia and the US Environmental Protection Agency, which propose measures to reduce black carbon emissions in the Arctic in the future until 2035. The research methodology is based on a theoretical review of the literature and a comparative analysis of practices implemented by different states in one strategically important region. The study shows that internationally coordinated efforts contribute to the introduction of innovative technologies, as well as effective monitoring of measures taken to minimize the degradation of ecosystems in the Arctic region.
black carbon, Arctic, EPA policy, Russian federal programs, Development Strategy, climate change, regional regulation, emissions
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