Potential Achievements of Carbon Neutrality in Russia: Regional Level

The types of Russian regions of different specialization in the balance of greenhouse gas emissions calculated using a universal methodology and their absorption are highlighted. It has been revealed that achieving carbon neutrality in the medium and long term is feasible in 47% of regions where there are sufficient managed forest ecosystems and specialization in industries that provide the necessary reduction in emissions. The potential for achieving carbon neutrality is lowest in regions where the economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and transportation of coal, oil, and gas, as well as in agricultural regions, which do not have large areas of managed forests.