CHANGES IN THE RUSSIAN CLIMATE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

The Russian Federation is the single largest country in the world. Therefore, its climate differs greatly. In this paper, we analyze the Russian climate change, and the situation that Russia faces. How will global warming change Russia's climate system? What are the consequences both in Russia's environment and in the Russian economic system? Is it possible that, along with the many negative environmental and economic effects, there could be some economic advantage? How does Russia try to avoid the unfavorable climate changes?