Russian Climate Monitoring System: Legal Mechanisms of Functioning

The main achievement of the Russian climate policy is the implementation of the most important innovative project of national importance, the Unified National Monitoring System for Climatically Active Substances. The article shows that the whole range of threats, risks and opportunities caused by the observed and expected climate changes is important for our country. It is necessary to assess the ongoing and expected climate changes, their impacts on different aspects of our lives, as well as adaptation to these changes. Currently, an essential stage in the formation of the Russian climate monitoring system is the formation of legal mechanisms for its functioning. In addition, there is an obvious need to significantly expand the use of climate monitoring system data for sustainable socio-economic development of the country.