Environmental Activism in Russia: Changes in International Influence

• Main Author: Obydenkova, Anastassia
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: DEU 2025
• Subjects: Politikwissenschaft; Political science; environmental activism; international organizations; Umweltschutzbewegung / environmental movement; politische Willensbildung; politische Soziologie; politische Kultur; Political Process; Elections; Political Sociology; Political Culture; Umweltschutz; Non-Profit-Organisation; Zivilgesellschaft; Repression; Russland; environmental protection; non-profit-organization; civil society; Russia; 20900; 10500; 11000; Arctic; Arctic Council
• Online Access: https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/101664; http://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-101664-3; https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000724501

This article analyzes changes in external influences on environmental activism in Russia. It identifies three main new trends - isolation from international environmental actors (e.g., Greenpeace, the World Wide Fund, and others) due to national persecution; the pausing of Russia's membership in international organizations (e.g., in the Arctic Council); and the emerging new international influence (e.g., from China and China-led international organizations). The article outlines the possible consequences and implications of these recent trends.