David Burwell
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Russia's Climate Change Record
Russia has acted to address climate change, but implementation remains problematic. The ongoing drought and forest fires are a wake-up call to the realities of climate change for both Russia’s public and its government officials.
Source: PRI's The World

“I think this is a wake-up call ... that action is needed," Burwell stated. "This may give the bureaucracy some incentive to move ahead and actually adopt and pursue the targets laid down by President Medvedev. They’re going to have to …modernize and diversify their economy. And if they do that, you can see that they are taking this new evidence and these events seriously.”
About the Author
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Energy and Climate Program
Burwell focused on the intersection between energy, transportation, and climate issues, as well as policies and practice reforms to reduce global dependence on fossil fuels.
- The Politics of Plenty: Balancing Climate and Energy SecurityPaper
- Beijing: The City of Long DistancesIn The Media
David Burwell
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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