Russia's Government has announced a plan to adapt their economy and population to climate change but also to "use the advantages" of warmer temperatures to reduce its population's vulnerability.

Key points: The report states warmer temperatures could lead to new trade and navigation opportunities in the Arctic Ocean

The report states warmer temperatures could lead to new trade and navigation opportunities in the Arctic Ocean The Government report notes Russia is warming on average 2.5 times quicker than the rest of the planet

The Government report notes Russia is warming on average 2.5 times quicker than the rest of the planet Multiple preventative measures are listed, including dam building and drought-resistant crops

The new 30-point report was published on the Government's official website on Saturday (local time), outlining a plan of action on opportunities and risks climate change posed to the country's industry, society, environment and wildlife.

The two-year 'first stage' plan noted Russia was warming 2.5 times quicker than the planet on average.

Government officials plan to start implementing economic and social measures to reduce the vulnerability of their population, despite President Vladimir Putin's denial of human activity as a contributing cause.

The report lists multiple preventative measures such as dam building and switching agriculture to more drought-resistant crops as reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP).

The Government also said in the report it would prepare for crisis measures such as evacuation in case of disaster and emergency vaccinations.

The report also highlighted the importance of ensuring new educational material was provided to teach climate change in schools.

Polar bears have been forced onto land to look for food due to the impacts of climate change. ( Maxim Dyominov: WWF Russia )

"The plan said climate change poses risks to public health, endangers permafrost, and increases the likelihood of infections and natural disasters. It also can lead to species being pushed out of their usual habitats," according to the Guardian.

However, the report also outlined potential benefits arising with warming temperatures, including more opportunities for trade and navigation in the Artic Ocean as the ice melted.

The benefits could also include an expansion of agricultural areas and less energy use in cold regions according to the report.

'Processes in the universe'

Mr Putin publicly doubted in his annual end-of-year news conference last year that global warming had human-made origins, saying: "Nobody knows the origins of global climate change."

He also repeatedly denied the scientific consensus that climate change was primarily caused by emissions deriving from human activity, blaming it last month on some "processes in the universe", according to the Guardian.

However, as Russia is known for its vast Arctic regions and infrastructure built over permafrost, it is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.

Amid some of the country's worst disasters were last year's bushfires burning across more than 3 million hectares in Siberia.

Also, the loss of Artic sea ice, which is a threat to polar bears, became apparent last year when a remote Russian island was invaded by the animals.

Polar bears are increasingly being forced onto land to look for food.

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