Ratings of countries’ climate ambition
https://doi.org/10.28995/2782-2222-2022-2-23-39
Abstract
The article considers approaches to assessing the climate ambition of countries, relevant methodological and value aspects. The concept of a country’s climate ambition refers to the ambitiousness of its climate goals and objectives, mainly enshrined in nationally determined contributions. The results of assessments of the following ratings are given: Climate Action Tracker, Climate Change Performance Index, Bloomberg NEF “G20 Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard”. Particular attention is paid to the assessment of Russia’s climate ambition and the interpretation of climate ambition assessments in the context of the concept of “climate justice”.
About the Authors
A. A. Avramenko
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrei А. Avramenko, Cand. of Sci. (Economics), associate professor
119454, Moscow, Vernadskogo Avenue, bld. 76
A. O. Shvetsova
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alena O. Shvetsova, student
119454, Moscow, Vernadskogo Avenue, bld. 76
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Avramenko A.A., Shvetsova A.O. Ratings of countries’ climate ambition. Science and art of management. 2022;(2):23-39. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2782-2222-2022-2-23-39
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