Comparing climate risk across Russian regions

Abstract Climate risks pose a threat to the economy and the society, making their accurate assessment crucial for effective adaptation strategies. However, such estimates are complicated due to incomplete data on the potential risk-related damages. In this study, we apply a simplified heuristic approach using the hazard-exposure-vulnerability framework to assess climate risks in Russia. We…

Sustainable territorial development of Russia as part of the implementation of the ESG agenda

Abstract: Russia, the world’s largest country, is home to diverse ecosystems but faces challenges reconciling economic growth with environmental sustainability. This article analyses the implementation of SDGs in Russia. We conclude that a new modelling approach is needed to evaluate Russia’s spatial, economic, and ecological impacts and to develop sustainability indicators for policy assessment. This…

Why do people move in, out and around Siberia?

Researchers looked at the ‘impact of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the migration of the rural Arctic population of Western Siberia’. They focused on the Yamal–Nenets Autonomous Okrug. They analysed long-term migration data collected from surveys and interviews between 2012 and 2021, Rosstat and other Russian databases including open-source platforms. Districts included Nadymsky, Yamalsky, Tazovsky,…