Russia raises its target for emissions cuts

European Union leaders at the EU-Russia summit in Stockholm on the 18 November 2009 hailed 'important progress' on efforts to tackle climate change after Russia strengthened its target for cutting carbon emissions.

Russian diplomats said Moscow was willing to reduce emissions by 20-25% from 1990 levels by 2020, compared with its previous commitment to cut by 10-15%.

Sweden: EU Presidency: Press Release, 18.11.09: Russia raises ambitions ahead of Copenhagen http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/11/18/russia_raises_ambitions_ahead_of_copenhagen.html

Sweden: EU Presidency: EU-Russia Summit http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/11/18/eu-russia_summit

ESO: Background information: United Nations Climate Change Conference, 7-18 December 2008 (COP15) http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-united-nations-climate-change-conference-7-18-december-2009-cop15/

EurActiv, 19.11.09: Russia makes emissions pledge, but WTO confusion remains http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-change/russia-emissions-pledge-wto-confusion-remains/article-187471

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