What could a coal phase-out in Russia look like? This event will discuss the Russian coal sector and prospective elements of a coal phase-out in the country. Building on findings from the project ‘The Russian Coal Sector: Challenges and Transition Opportunities’ convened by Climate Strategies, we will be debating Russia’s climate policies, including the coal sector and energy transitions.

We invite international students, young professionals, and expats in St. Petersburg to take part in our new series of open lectures in English on Russia's Past and Present. For six consequent Wednesdays at 18:30 in February and March 2020, EUSP professors and researchers will deliver lectures on Russian history, foreign policy, energy politics, and global affairs. Working language - English   February 19, 2020 Use of History in Russian Politics by prof. Ivan Kurilla (in English)

Venue: Golitsyn Hall in the Golitsyn Loft (20, Fontanka River emb.) The second open lecture of the IMARES Month of Global Affairs by Prof. Nikita Lomagin will be on EU-Russia relations.

The Month of Energy: ENERPO Open Lectures Series Current trends and challenges of Russian energy politics In March 2019, the ENERPO Research Center on energy policy from the European University at St. Petersburg launches “the Month of Energy”.

Venue: Freedom (7, Kazanskaya street, St. Petersburg, 2nd floor) During the month of March 2019, the ENERPO Research Center at the European University of St. Petersburg organizes a Series of Open Lectures — "THE MONTH OF ENERGY".