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Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Development in the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
Crotty Jo,
Hall Sarah Marie
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1099-1719
pISSN - 0968-0802
DOI - 10.1002/sd.1542
Subject(s) - russian federation , sustainability , sustainable development , context (archaeology) , political science , qualitative research , empirical research , business , economic growth , sociology , social science , economics , geography , economic policy , law , ecology , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , biology
Drawing on empirical research from a qualitative study in the Russian Federation, this paper contributes to the limited academic literature on environmental awareness and sustainable development in Russia. Using data from nearly 100 interviews with firms, NGOs and environmental regulators, we explore current barriers to public environmental awareness and the avenues to sustainable development, in the context of a transition country. We conclude by calling for further research that investigates the possibilities for environmental education and sustainability in contemporary Russian society and the institutional barriers thereto. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.