Essay Sample on Russian Environment

The climate model in Europe is very predictable with very high

temperatures projected in Southern Europe in summer and Northern in
winter. However, the climate varies regionally seasonally. Russian
climate is characterized by its freezing winter, vast land mass and lacks
protection from arctic winds sweeping its often frozen coastline. It
experiences high temperatures, especially during summer. The changes in
climate have both observed and projected impacts on Europes well-being
and progress. Air temperatures, precipitation, snow depth, sea and rivers
ice cover is expected to be on the rise endangering both humanity and
environment at large. The climate extremes will be overruled heat waves,
droughts and precipitation levels particularly, although this will vary
regionally and seasonally. Russia is equally affected and issues such as
agriculture, forestry, fisheries, production systems, physical
infrastructure, health and social welfare and the general environment.

Agriculture plays a significant role in every country. Diverse climate

changes are expected to affect its progress both in European and Asian
Russia. Food productivity reduces with the increasing heat waves and
drought is supposed to be on the rise. Despite the presence of better soils
and improved farming facilities, aridity is foreseen. Livestock production
is adversely affected by heat that reduces dairy production and growth
development. High temperatures and humidity will affect breeding
resulting in animal mortality, and the necessary adaptations require a
large investment. New diets and health care techniques will be demanded
consequently raising the farming costs. Forest existence is vulnerable to
wildfires, pests/diseases, storms and reduced growth rates affect it. The
forestry components mortality-wildlife, trees- will increase resulting in
reduced tourism. Fisheries and aquaculture will be vulnerable to the
climate threats, overfishing, loss of habitats and pollution, due to
increasing water temperatures and flow regimes. The resulting impact
will lead to the redistribution of fisheries especially to the high altitude,
Asian Russia. There will be increase risks for aquatic life with increased
pathogens and climatic changes.

The changes also will strike production systems and the physical
infrastructure. Settlement and port construction along the coastline is
discouraged due to increased snow depth. High maintenance costs are
estimated for the existing infrastructure due to floods. The economy
associated with the coastline will drop as investors are not willing t take
risks in the region. Improvements and adjustments on built environment
will be needed to cater the changing weather conditions. Road transport is
expected to be safer due to changes made on vehicles and emergency
systems sorting out the weather-related issues. Delays in railways,
waterways and airways are expected with the increasing temperatures,
water levels and wind changes resulting in increased transport costs.
Energy production will be easy for wind power, hydropower with
appropriate adaptations and solar power plants for solar energy. The
transmission will require adjustments to cater for the heating and cooling
with changing temperatures. Its usage will increase as the citizens try to
cool or warm during the seasons. The energy generation cost will
decrease with time. Tourism activities will increase due to the cool
beaches before the temperature rise and mountain attractions due to its
high altitude.

Health and social welfare will be expected to change with climate. Heat
waves exposure will put human life in danger mainly the old and
chronically ill, resulting in increased mortality. A platform for disease
vector transmission will be created for instance malaria. Additionally
food preservation methods mainly cereals during cold seasons will
facilitate toxin accumulation that upon consumption result in illnesses.
Supposed extreme climate changes will lead to the destruction of basic
infrastructure including hospitals resulting in poor service delivery. Low
livelihoods are anticipated as sectors such as tourism and agriculture will
be affected by extreme changes hence unemployment, displacement and
food insecurity. Cultural heritages and landscapes will be manipulated,
and others destroyed by floods and slides, losing their value and
existence.

The general environment quality has been compromised, and projected

impact of climate changes can explain this. The changes will have
complicated effects on humanity strive to better the situation, there will
be massive involvement in chemistry, transport, emissions and deposition
that will pollute the air. Current soil erosion, landslides and salinity will
compromise future soil quality and water retention. Water quality will
deteriorate as chemicals will contaminate it, and low rainfall levels
increase pollution concentration. Rising temperatures will reduce water
levels in rivers and receiving bodies. The freshwater ecosystems will be
polluted, and marine ecosystems biodiversity altered with changing
climate. All of the above environmental entities will have negative
impacts on human, animal and aquatic life, agriculture and forestry as the
struggle to rectify the situation will be underway.

Over the last decades, Russia has made progress in environmental

regulation within the commonly accepted international standards and to
some extent that exceed the standards. The implementation process has
slowed down its growth and needs for proper management has erupted.
Policies can be formed to help deal with the challenges arising from
climate change and those projected to happen. Strict supervision needs to
be taken to ensure efficient administration of the principles. When setting
up policies, two areas need to be considered. Global; international legal,
economic and political actions, natural resources available in different
countries should be taken into consideration such that any associated
limitation is not breached. State; socio-economic actions and the general
environment in the country should be taken into account. This should be
done in levels in municipals and local governments. Environmental
regulation in Russia is on the lookout and any activity that environmental
impact is subject to the stated policies.

Environmental permits/licenses should be instituted for anyone willing to

conduct activities with effects on the surrounding. The permit should be
compulsory and comprise allowance for general use of natural resources
and negative impact n the environment. They determine the limits of
waste emissions and pollution in all areas. It ensures environmental
quality standards are achieved protecting humanity and ecosystems.
Environmental assessments should be carried out to follow up permit
compliances and attach the performance ratings.

The Economic mechanism should be involved in the regulation. It

includes environmental charges and taxes covering the pollutants, and
fines should be paid for offences and environmental damages. Adoption
of management systems, guidelines and training of personnel at all levels;
staff and students should be encouraged to the public to aid the
government in the conservation. Imposition of liability in case of
violations should be implemented to address all environmental
management, preventing the spread of crime and destruction. Damage
compensations should be done in case any company/party cause damages
to public or the natural resources.
The Russian environment is a delicate matter in hand, and necessary
precautions should be taken into consideration. State government should
adequately reinforce the appropriate policies and ensure their
implementation. Human activities should be regulated, and public
enlightenment should be done to arm them with knowledge as they live
with the climate changes.