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Environmental Management in the Russian Federation: A Next Generation Enigma

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Environmental managers in Russia face severe problems, both from Soviet-era and continuing environmental degradation and due to the weakness of current institutions with responsibilities for environmental protection. This paper draws on surveys, a case study of water pollution, and workshops on Russian environmental decision-making to explore prospects for environmental improvements. Using concepts from the regulatory reform literature on next-generation environmental policies, it focuses on the use of market incentives, the construction of a civil society, and community involvement, and emphasizes that Russian nongovernmental organizations may have a particularly important role to play in improving environmental management. Solidifying their legal base, coalition-building skills, and capability to conduct independent, pragmatic policy analyses would enhance their contribution.

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  • Wernstedt, Kris, 2002. "Environmental Management in the Russian Federation: A Next Generation Enigma," Discussion Papers 10711, Resources for the Future.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:rffdps:10711
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.10711
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    1. David L. Feldman & Ivan Pavlovich Blokov, 2009. "Promoting an Environmental Civil Society: Politics, Policy, and Russia's Post‐1991 Experience," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 26(6), pages 729-759, November.

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