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10.9. A draft federal law "On the establishment of the experimental special regulation on emissions and absorption in certain Subjects of the Russian Federation" is currently awaiting approval from the Government of the Russian Federation. The Sakhalin Region will be the first region to conduct this experiment. The experiment provides for the greenhouse gas emission quotas at the enterprise level. The goal is to achieve carbon neutrality in the region by the end of 2025.

11.7. Russia participates in negotiations on fisheries subsidies disciplines on the basis of the mandate contained in SDG 14.6. Russia is committed to an early conclusion of these negotiations, with a view to prohibiting harmful fisheries subsidies while ensuring sustainable economic development of WTO Members' fisheries sectors.

12.18. During Russia's 2012 APEC presidency, more than 60 Russian proposal aimed at trade and investment liberalization, support for innovative growth, and strengthening food and energy security were approved. (...):

12.21. (...) At the XII BRICS Leaders' Summit (November 2020), the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy until 2025 was approved. It sets out the key areas of interaction within the BRICS for the next five years in trade, investment and finance, digital economy, and sustainable development. (...).

22. During the review period amendments were made to legislation on copyright and related rights,(...) In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government took several measures to improve transparency regarding COVID-19 related intellectual property and to facilitate IP acquisition procedures (...) The Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development, adopted in 2016, identifies challenges and policy objectives in the area of scientific and technological development, and sets out implementation mechanisms. Among the seven priority areas recognized by the Strategy are digital production technologies and environment-friendly and resource saving energy. (...).

25. (...) In 2018, the Government adopted a Strategy for the Development of the Forest Complex of the Russian Federation until 2030, which was revised in 2021, and reflects four of the national development objectives. It aims to improve production and exports of a broad range of forestry products in the context of a sustainable management of forests and socio-economic development. Support to the forestry sector continues to be provided through a mix of general support to improving the management of forest resources, direct support to industry, and trade measures such as export and import duties. There are two export tariff rate quotas in place for coniferous wood in the rough.

1.13. Thirteen national projects were developed with a view to achieving those nine goals: health care, education, demography, culture, tourism, road safety, urban development, ecology, (...) The overall cost of implementing the strategy is estimated at RUB 26 trillion, i.e. about 4% of 2018 GDP.

1.15. Some specific targets to be achieved by 2030 include: (...) (ii) attaining 100% waste segregation; (...).

Table 1.4 FDI inflows by economic activity, 2016-20
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
2016: -9
2017: -37
2018: -2
2019: 18
2020: 9

2.3. The Government of the Russian Federation, headed by the Chairperson of the Government under the general direction of the President, holds executive powers; (...) The Federation and regions share responsibility for civil rights and freedoms, education, healthcare, land, environmental protection, or public administration. (...).