Russia's pragmatic approach to climate change

  RUSSIA: THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING, JUST ADAPT TO THE CHANGES

WHILE ENCOURAGING THE WEST TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES

Russian scientists have decided that the climate is changing, but there is no human action that will make any appreciable difference in these changes.  

Russia, whose territory occupies much of the far northern hemisphere, sees climate change as an opportunity rather than a source of fear. A warming of the climate will make more of Russian territory capable of cultivation and exposes vast areas of mineral wealth. They have not failed to begin taking advantage of this opportunity.

While Russia has taken part in conferences and meetings encouraging global cooperation on remedying climate change, their focus has been on taking advantage of the changes to create access to these new found sources of wealth. Not only access, but installing the necessary military infrastructure to protect those resources from any attempted infringement from other nations or private interests.

Russia has certainly put its financial resources to work to make these ideas a reality. Their infrastructure spending in the Arctic region is unmatched by anyone. It is unlikely anyone in the west will be able to compete with Russia in Arctic expansion. They have built new bases all over the region, They have the most advanced nuclear powered Ice breakers. They have experience in working in these conditions and if the climate warms as much as many fear, they will be positioned to adapt and benefit from the climate change.

While some in the west have also floated ideas to take advantage of the changing climate, even suggesting buying Greenland, most are fixated to stopping the changes, even if it means destroying their economic well being. 

It is unlikely that Russia will be challenged in their endeavors, while the West is fixated on internal self analysis, unlimited immigration and soaring social spending they have taken an objective analysis of the future and are placing themselves in a lucrative position to embrace the changes that will benefit their country.