Building a green Belt and Road: A systematic review and comparative assessment of the Chinese and English-language literature DOI Creative Commons
Hoong Chen Teo, Ahimsa Campos‐Arceiz, Binbin V. Li

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. e0239009 - e0239009

Published: Sept. 15, 2020

International attention on the environmental impacts of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is increasing, but little known internationally about large corpus Chinese BRI research. We present first systematic review English-language research, supported with text mining sentiment analysis. found that research dominated by authors writing routes within China in Chinese, even though concerns around are largely benefits host countries, volume publications English recently catching up. Different disciplines methods well-represented across languages, apart from specific types social science papers. The sentiments academic neutral less polarised than media discourse. recommend scientists practitioners should pay more to developing countries proactively engage local voices.

Language: Английский

Corporate responsibility and biodiversity conservation: challenges and opportunities for companies participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative DOI Creative Commons
Eve Bohnett,

Abdoulaye Coulibaly,

Dave Hulse

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Environmental Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 42 - 52

Published: Jan. 13, 2022

Summary China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), designed to build critical infrastructure coordinate economic growth, is the most significant development initiative in modern history. The BRI has a documented vision for sustainability, including environmental impact assessments responsibility tenets. Despite this, growing body of literature found adverse effects projects on protected land species. To understand corporate regulations companies participating BRI, we gathered information 260 using Refinitiv Eikon Connect database China Global Investment Tracker. results revealed gap reporting biodiversity impacts, restoration, project financing United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 14 ‘Life below Water’ 15 Land’. modest fraction that report accountability highlights need restructure incentivize risks. current evidence limited adherence measures clear opportunity align with BRI’s strengthen links policy engagement within Chinese regulatory frameworks international obligations at Nations its SDG framework.

Language: Английский

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Horizon Scan of Transboundary Concerns Impacting Snow Leopard Landscapes in Asia DOI Creative Commons
Hameeda Sultan, Wajid Rashid,

Jianbin Shi

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Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 248 - 248

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

The high-altitude region of Asia is prone to natural resource degradation caused by a variety and anthropogenic factors that also threaten the habitat critical top predator species, snow leopard (Panthera uncia). leopard’s landscape encompasses parts twelve Asian countries dominated pastoral societies within arid mountainous terrain. However, no investigation has assessed vulnerability pathways towards long-term sustainability on global scale. Thus, current study reviewed 123 peer-reviewed scientific publications existing knowledge, identified gaps, proposed sustainable mitigation options for longer term larger levels in range countries. this various social, economic, ecological threats negatively affect its biodiversity. make landscapes vulnerable include fragmentation through border fencing, trade corridor infrastructure, non-uniform conservation policies, human–snow conflict, increasing human population, climatic change, land use cover changes, unsustainable tourism. integrated Socio-Ecological System (SES) prevailing requires multi-pronged approach. This paper proposes solutions identifies which implement these solutions. prerequisite implementing such adoption cross-border collaboration (regional cooperation), creation peace parks, readiness integrate transnational cross-sectoral focus improving livestock management practices, preparedness control population growth, mitigate climate initiating transboundary landscape-level conservation, adopting environment-friendly corridors, promoting Sustainable development political, across borders.

Language: Английский

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The Transition of Belt and Road Initiative from 1.0 to 2.0: Challenges and Implications of Green Development DOI
Rui Wang, Khai Ern Lee, Mazlin Mokhtar

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Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 293 - 328

Published: July 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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Trade-offs and synergies pattern evolution of ecosystem structure-resilience-activity-services (SRAS) in the Belt and Road Initiative region DOI
Guoen Wei,

W. Zhang,

Mo Bi

et al.

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 211, P. 107883 - 107883

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Epidemiology of the zoonotic malaria Plasmodium knowlesi in changing landscapes DOI
Pablo Ruiz Cuenca,

Stephanie Key,

Amaziasizamoria Jumail

et al.

Advances in Parasitology/Advances in parasitology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 225 - 286

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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A global assessment of the prevalence of current and potential future infrastructure in Key Biodiversity Areas DOI Creative Commons
Ashley T. Simkins, Alison E. Beresford, Graeme M. Buchanan

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 281, P. 109953 - 109953

Published: March 23, 2023

Infrastructure development is a major threat to biodiversity, leading habitat loss and fragmentation, increased accessibility pollution. Key Biodiversity Areas represent the most comprehensive network of important areas for biodiversity prevalence infrastructure in KBAs has not previously been described. Here we examined current potential future within global 15,150 terrestrial KBAs, using range open commercial spatial datasets related infrastructure. Current types analysed included transport, energy, extractives, urban areas, dams reservoirs. At least 80 % contain infrastructure, roads occurred 75.1 KBAs. Potential mines, oil gas powerplants suggests significant increase number that may these (e.g. by ~292 mines)), disproportionately countries Global South. Further work needed determine how different affect species ecosystems which have identified. More effective application wider adoption safeguards are ensure avoids serious negative impacts on biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Transboundary conservation hotspots in China and potential impacts of the belt and road initiative DOI Creative Commons
Kai‐Chong Shi, Li Yang, Lu Zhang

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Diversity and Distributions, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(3), P. 338 - 348

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Abstract Aim Biodiversity hotspots often span international borders, thus conservation efforts must as well. China is one of the most biodiverse countries and length its land borders longest in world; thus, there a strong need for transboundary conservation. We identify China's analyse potential effects Belt Road Initiative (BRI) on them to provide recommendations actions. Location China, Asia. Methods compiled species list terrestrial vertebrates that borders. Using their distribution, we extracted top 30% area with highest richness value weighted by Red List category considered these priority. Then analysed protected (PA) coverage connectivity gaps. To measure impact BRI, counted whose distribution range traversed calculated aggregation index, proportion natural night light index along routes. Results identified 1964 vertebrate living border region. four found insufficient PA low three them. The BRI routes intersected all 82.4% (1619/1964) species, half which (918) are sensitive risks brought BRI. Night increased generally However, near showed different trends hotspots. Main Conclusions There an urgent action should put biodiversity at core development strategy. Furthermore, suggest using planned platform dialogue consultation, knowledge data sharing, joint planning promote

Language: Английский

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Light at the end of the tunnel: Innovative opportunities for saving tropical biodiversity DOI
Denis Vasiliev, Richard W. Hazlett,

Katie Lois Hutchinson

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AMBIO, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(5), P. 702 - 717

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ecological Risks and Patterns Associated With Land Use/Cover Changes Along the Belt and Road Initiative Routes DOI Open Access
Yinjie He,

Xinran Liu,

Dafang Wu

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Land Degradation and Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

ABSTRACT This study aims to uncover the characteristics of land use/cover (LULC) changes over a macro‐scale and long‐term period, as well assess their associated ecological risks. LULC are closely tied environmental processes such climate change, biodiversity, soil conservation, water purification. With global population growth urbanization, have left significant footprint. To achieve UN's Sustainable Development Goals, understanding negative impacts is essential. employs GIS spatial models analyze spatiotemporal evolution in Belt Road Initiative (BRI) countries post‐BRI proposal, using remote sensing monitoring InVEST model. During ancient Silk living production spaces occupied only 2.15% area. By 2013, this had expanded 12.98% due agricultural growth, notably central India Eastern European Plain. From 2013 2021, continued increase, while decreased, with notable expansions southeastern coastal China, Java, Mediterranean. Post‐BRI, led decreased quality risks landscape fragmentation, carbon emissions, nitrogen eutrophication, but increased habitat degradation, erosion, phosphorus eutrophication.

Language: Английский

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Identifying gaps in the conservation of small wild cats of Southeast Asia DOI Creative Commons
Luca Chiaverini, David W. Macdonald, Andrew J. Hearn

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Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Abstract Southeast Asia hosts more felid species than any other region and, although smaller (< 30 kg) felids have important ecological roles, regional conservation has mainly focused on a few charismatic big cats. Information the ecology and status of small is often lacking or geographically limited. We used empirically derived scale-optimized models for seven in three regions (mainland, Borneo Sumatra) to evaluate effectiveness existing protected areas network preserving suitable habitats, map protection. Finally, we assessed whether are good proxies broader terrestrial biodiversity. On mainland, largest most habitats occurred Northern Forest Complex Myanmar between Eastern Myanmar, Laos Vietnam. In these also highlighted areas. Borneo, central highlands Sabah. Sumatra, strongholds habitat suitability were Barisan Mountains, western extent island, highly concentrated within found that aggregated was correlated strongly vertebrate biodiversity single individually, suggesting multiple an association with high overall Overall, our assessment distribution highlights fundamental importance conservation, given associated large extents forest. Our results clarion call expand extent, improve management, remaining core Asia, work enhance protect connectivity them ensure long-term demographic genetic exchange among region’s wildlife populations.

Language: Английский

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