Green Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Lab
The Green Belt and Road Initiative Lab (Green BRI Lab) provides research, analyses, policy engagement, capacity building and intelligence on policies, economics, environment, sustainability and green finance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – also known as Silk Road Initiative.
We strive to be the global leader for independent and research-based policy development, advisory and action to build an ecologically-friendly and green Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that is
- climate-neutral with zero greenhouse gas emissions,
- nature positive with protected biodiversity, and
- improves livelihoods for people.
Focus areas
Our work focuses on these areas:
- sustainable infrastructure
- sustainable transport
- renewable energy
- biodiversity finance
- green innovation
- green finance policy
- green agriculture
The Green BRI Lab is also engaged in capacity building for private and public institutions.
What is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s main international cooperation and economic strategy. The BRI is also known as the “One Belt One Road” (OBOR), the “Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road” or just the “New Silk Road”. Its Chinese name is 一带一路 (yi dai yi lu). It was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan in October 2013.
Resources for the BRI
The Green Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Lab collected numerous sources to support research on the BRI. We make these publicly available for all:
- BRI policies, e.g. to green and sustainable BRI policies
- BRI databases, e.g. to BRI investment data
- BRI countries list
- BRI news sources (in progress)
We are always working on improving our resources. If you think we should add another resource relevant for the environmental, green, sustainable or social dimensions of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), please contact us at info@greenfdc.org.
Recent Green BRI publications
Here are recent and relevant publications on green BRI by our staff.
- New report: China Green Finance Status and Trends 2023-2024
In this new report co-published with the Griffith Asia Institute, we look at major developments, trends, and issues in China’s domestic and overseas green finance. Introduction Echoing the central government’s - New study – China coal exit: Opportunities for China-led financing of early phase-down of coal-fired power plants in Pakistan and VietnamThe study “China coal exit: Opportunities for China-led financing of early phase down of coal-fired power plants in Pakistan and Vietnam” evaluates the financial impact of early retirement of coal-fired
- China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2023Key finding 10 years after the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), cumulative BRI engagement breached the USD 1 trillion mark (USD1.053 trillion), with about USD634 billion in
- Ten years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Evolution and the road aheadIntroduction In September 2013, China’s President Xi announced the One Belt and One Road Initiative (OBOR). Initially, few observers paid it much attention. A decade later, the English name has
- Elevating ESG: Empirical Lessons on Environmental, Social and Governance Implementation of Chinese Projects in AfricaChina is an important partner in providing critically needed finance and infrastructure development capacity for African countries. With a growing awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks associated with
- Workshop summary: Accelerating coal phase-down and green energy deployment in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Pakistan & VietnamAchieving global climate goals necessitates a rapid reduction of emissions from coal fired power stations through accelerated phase-down of coal fired power plants (CFPPs) and a rapid expansion of renewable
