PARIS, November 30. /TASS/. Russia will reduce harmful emissions by 70% compared to 1990, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the XXI United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris on Monday.

"Russia will continue to contribute to joint efforts on preventing global warming," Putin said. "We hope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared to the basis year of 1990," he noted.

Putin added that Russia will seek breakthrough decisions in the sphere of energy conservation, in particular with the help of new nanotechnologies. The Russian president said that Moscow developed a technology of carbon nanotubes. "According to experts’ estimates, using this technology only in Russia the carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 160-180 million tons by 2030," Putin said adding that Russia is ready to share its experience.