Visions for the future of the Russian coal industry in light of the global decarbonisation trend

The document identifies three primary discourses regarding the Russian coal industry: a conservative 'keep coal' vision supported by political leadership, a 'low-carbon trend' approach focused on global competitiveness, and a 'local environmental' discourse centered on pollution and health. None of these discourses advocate for a coal phase-out. The author notes that Russia's coal industry is increasingly dependent on Asian demand, particularly China, and fluctuating global prices, which may lead to economic disadvantage for coal communities and subsequent social unrest. The political leadership currently uses subsidies to prevent instability, while the document suggests that a domestic debate on phase-out and economic diversification could mitigate long-term adverse consequences.

• There are three main discourses regarding the Russian coal industry: the 'keep coal' vision advocated by the sector and political leadership, the 'low-carbon trend' focused on remaining competitive in a global low-carbon economy, and a 'local environmental' discourse focused on pollution and health. Notably, none of these perspectives support a coal phase-out.
• The future of the Russian coal industry is heavily reliant on the global market price of coal and demand in Asia, specifically China. This dependency, combined with the potential for further economic disadvantage in coal communities, increases the risk of political instability and social unrest, which the political leadership attempts to mitigate through subsidies.

APA

Climate Strategies (2021). Visions for the future of the Russian coal industry in light of the global decarbonisation trend. https://climatestrategies.org/publication/visions-for-the-future-of-the-russian-coal-industry-in-light-of-the-global-decarbonisation-trend/

Chicago

Climate Strategies. Visions for the future of the Russian coal industry in light of the global decarbonisation trend. 2021. https://climatestrategies.org/publication/visions-for-the-future-of-the-russian-coal-industry-in-light-of-the-global-decarbonisation-trend/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatestrategies2021visions, author = {{Climate Strategies}}, title = {{Visions for the future of the Russian coal industry in light of the global decarbonisation trend}}, institution = {Climate Strategies}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://climatestrategies.org/publication/visions-for-the-future-of-the-russian-coal-industry-in-light-of-the-global-decarbonisation-trend/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }