UDC 620.9:504.3
DOI: 10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2025.11.12.012

Авторы

Vyacheslav E. Zakharov,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Marina D. Simonova,
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

Аннотация

This study aims to find out peculiarities of the correlation between the commitments made by the BRICS countries within the framework of the updated climate policy and the changes occurring in their energy sectors. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study is a retrospective structuralanalytical approach. In particular, as an analysis tool, the authors used a derived analytical indicator of time series — average annual growth rates. The statistical base of the study is represented by data on the consumption of primary energy sources, the volume of carbon dioxide emissions and the energy intensity of GDP in the period 2000–2022. Findings: the authors identified the following trends: firstly, the BRICS countries updated their climate policies taking into account their obligations under the Paris climate agreement. Secondly, there is an ongoing restructuring of BRICS countries’ energy balances, where the share of RES has clearly increased. Thirdly, the dynamics of consumption of primary energy sources has slowed down significantly as well as the energy intensity of GDP of all BRICS states has also decreased that according to the authors has become a key factor in slowing down carbon dioxide emissions. Conclusion. The ongoing transformation of the energy systems of the BRICS countries, taking into account their climate commitments, allows the authors to conclude that similar trends appear in a slowdown in the dynamics of consumption of primary energy sources due to a decrease in the intensity of consumption of oil, coal, natural gas; the position of renewable energy sources in the energy balances of the BRICS countries has strengthened; a downward trend in the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions has been identified. In the long term, all BRICS countries have the potential to mitigate their carbon footprint.

Ключевые слова

BRICS, NDC, GHG, Russia, renewables, climate change, carbon dioxide emissions

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