Doha Lessons and Russia's Approach to the Global Climate Change Problem.

The article discusses the Russian policy response to global climate change. It comments on the Koyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNCCC), an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The author notes Russia's declared intention not to adopt a limitation on greenhouse gas emissions for the second period under the Kyoto Protocol. Other topics include amendments to the Kyoto Protocol, Russia's Climate Doctrine, and the withdrawal of Canada from the Kyoto Protocol.