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3.10. Sustainable development in the global context is understood as development that meets modern-day needs without undermining the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In terms of the key markets, this trend assumes a long-term reduction in the global consumption of coal, oil and gas together with a promotion of demand for renewable energy, low-carbon technologies, food, and disaster-resilient finance and infrastructure. (...).

3.11. Climate change is a global challenge that requires joint efforts at an international level. This problem is interdisciplinary in nature and affects many areas, including trade and economy. Recently, the "green economy" concept has been widely transforming into concrete action programmes that have a practical dimension from the economic point of view. Measures (including unilateral measures) affecting market conditions are being introduced under the pretext of protecting the environment. There is a growing number of examples of Article 3 of the UNFCCC violations when measures to combat climate change are being used to restrict international trade. At the same time, the multiplication of such practices (including through the imposition of certain approaches on the other countries) entails a restructuring of the industrial production system, significant changes in traditional trade. Russia's policy is based on the presumption that climate change mitigation efforts should not restrict competition in world trade, or lead to inequality, introduction of discriminatory practices, and trade barriers.

5.20. The organic production niche is being developed. In January 2020, the law on organic products came into force, which laid the legal basis for the production and circulation of these products in the Russian Federation.

5.27. Fisheries sector plays an important role in maintaining nutrition and food security of the Russian Federation, while ensuring conservation and rational use of aquatic biological resources.

5.29. In its fisheries policy, the Russian Federation aims to foster robust and resilient growth, following the principles of ensuring national food security, sustainable use of marine living resources, human resources development and minimization of negative environmental impact. In addition, the Russian Federation pays special attention to (...) preserving fish and fish products, promotion of zero waste, energy-saving (...).

10.1. Full-scale work is underway to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (hereinafter - the 2030 Agenda). All the SDGs are reflected in the main strategic and programme documents adopted in Russia. In 2020, at the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Russia presented the Voluntary National Review of Russia's achievement of the SDGs. In 2020, the Expert Council on Sustainable Development was created, consisting of representatives of both the public and private sectors. The council discusses social and environmental aspects of doing business, as well as the contribution of the private sector to the achievement of the UN SDGs.

10.2. The implementation of the SDGs in the Russian Federation strictly adheres to the principle of balancing all three economic, social and environmental components of sustainable development. Russia strongly believes that the implementation of one SDG should not impede the realization of other SDGs.

10.3. Russia is convinced that trade policy, can also contribute to the implementation of the SDGs and, in confirmation of this, advocates for the early completion of negotiations on fisheries subsidies on conditions acceptable to all WTO Members.

10.4. Russia is committed to the multilateral approach in solving the problem of global warming and strongly supports international efforts in this direction; Russia is also developing its own climate legislation in full compliance with international environmental agreements and WTO rules.

10.5. The stance that the UNFCCC is the main platform for the development of new universal climate regulations lies at the core of the Russian Federation's policy. At the same time, trade policy and the WTO can and should contribute to these efforts, with the obligatory compliance to agreements under the UNFCCC including the Paris Agreement. Russia is convinced that the measures taken by the WTO Members, including unilateral ones, should not restrict trade, impede economic recovery after the pandemic and destabilize global markets.