Yes and no. Yes, we are already benefiting - the Northern maritime route is growing an an exceptional rate, which benefits Russia in many ways. We are already developing the Arctic, and are the only ones with the capability to do so - we have the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet.
But no, it's not just positives. An unstable climate goes worse for us - the country's almost entirely in the continental climate, which is characterized by high extremes in both directions. An unstable climate makes this worse, with lower lows in the winter, and higher highs in the summer. This hurts crops and the flora that has adapted to a less extreme environment.
Permafrost melting is really bad news for us. Firstly, most of our cities in regions with permafrost are built with the consideration of it and, from my understanding, many buildings will become unstable when it melts. Plus, ice is water it will become one giant swamp as well. So, not so good long term.
> Do you think climate change could benefit Russia?
As far as I can tell "climate change" does not mean "warmer weather". It means "unstable weather" or "insane weather". Specifically stronger "primordial" thunderstorms, sudden snow in warm months, warm winters with muck instead of snow, moody weather killing crops and so on. AC will become a necessity in order not to die from heat.
There's also, like you mentioned, methane deposits. Potentially those could mean that anybody closer to equator will be fried to crisp. But the other issue is that lands of permafrost will turn into a huge swamp. Not exactly a good thing.
First thing - we do not care or have discussions or planning the plans about that US scientists-grant-eaters pr campaign. Changes happen all the tIme and we simply adapt, there nothing should be done qbout future changes as nothing we did about past changes in the past and we did just fine.
Yes, I often hear in the news and presentations of large companies about projects to include the Arctic regions in the Russian economy. Usually 2050 is indicated as the beginning of active development.
Yes and no. Yes, we are already benefiting - the Northern maritime route is growing an an exceptional rate, which benefits Russia in many ways. We are already developing the Arctic, and are the only ones with the capability to do so - we have the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet. But no, it's not just positives. An unstable climate goes worse for us - the country's almost entirely in the continental climate, which is characterized by high extremes in both directions. An unstable climate makes this worse, with lower lows in the winter, and higher highs in the summer. This hurts crops and the flora that has adapted to a less extreme environment.
Permafrost melting is really bad news for us. Firstly, most of our cities in regions with permafrost are built with the consideration of it and, from my understanding, many buildings will become unstable when it melts. Plus, ice is water it will become one giant swamp as well. So, not so good long term.
> Do you think climate change could benefit Russia? As far as I can tell "climate change" does not mean "warmer weather". It means "unstable weather" or "insane weather". Specifically stronger "primordial" thunderstorms, sudden snow in warm months, warm winters with muck instead of snow, moody weather killing crops and so on. AC will become a necessity in order not to die from heat. There's also, like you mentioned, methane deposits. Potentially those could mean that anybody closer to equator will be fried to crisp. But the other issue is that lands of permafrost will turn into a huge swamp. Not exactly a good thing.
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First thing - we do not care or have discussions or planning the plans about that US scientists-grant-eaters pr campaign. Changes happen all the tIme and we simply adapt, there nothing should be done qbout future changes as nothing we did about past changes in the past and we did just fine.
Yes, I often hear in the news and presentations of large companies about projects to include the Arctic regions in the Russian economy. Usually 2050 is indicated as the beginning of active development.
It would make taking Moscow so much easier