Solar power could stop China’s Belt and Road Initiative from unleashing huge carbon emissions

  • Kathryn Grace Logan

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China has invested US$90 billion in the countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since 2013. The BRI involves developing infrastructure in 126 partner countries to boost trade within a region stretching from Indonesia to Western Europe via the Middle East and East Africa, inspired by the historical Silk Road.

While this economic development could help raise living standards in participating countries, it could also come with a huge potential increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But our research demonstrates the region has huge potential for generating solar power. This could decouple economic growth from increasing carbon emissions.

Period3 Oct 2019

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  • TitleSolar power could stop China’s Belt and Road Initiative from unleashing huge carbon emissions
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversaton
    Media typeWeb
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/10/19
    DescriptionChina has invested US$90 billion in the countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since 2013. The BRI involves developing infrastructure in 126 partner countries to boost trade within a region stretching from Indonesia to Western Europe via the Middle East and East Africa, inspired by the historical Silk Road.

    While this economic development could help raise living standards in participating countries, it could also come with a huge potential increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But our research demonstrates the region has huge potential for generating solar power. This could decouple economic growth from increasing carbon emissions.
    Producer/AuthorKathryn G Logan
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/solar-power-could-stop-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-from-unleashing-huge-carbon-emissions-120919
    PersonsKathryn Grace Logan
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