The Belt and Road Initiative Green Development Case Studies Report 2020

This is an Open Access book. In accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it showcases 17 projects under the framework of Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). These projects cover ninefields, namely, biodiversity and ecosystem, clean energy, clean water, sustainable transportation, solid waste treatment, sustainable consumption and production, green buildings, sustainable foodproduction and corporate social responsibility. Aiming at achieving green development, these projects, in their implementation, adhere to the concept of ecological civilization, combine China’s strict environmental protection systems and international standards, and take various measures of environmental protection based on the conditions of the local environment. These measures include joint efforts with local governments, businesses and communities, optimizating of design and construction plans, strict controling over different types of pollutants, and in situ conservation of species and ecosystems.The experience and practice of these 13 projects set an example for the latecomers.

In May 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping first proposed to establish a BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) at the Opening Ceremony of the First Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). The BRIGC was officially launched by Chinese and international partners in April 2019 at the Second BRF.

BRIGC is an open, inclusive and voluntary international network which will bring together partners’ environmental expertise to ensure that the Belt and Road brings long-term, planet-friendly growth in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

BRIGC’s mission is to integrate sustainable development, in particular environmental sustainability, across the five priorities of the Belt and Road Initiative: policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds.

It aims to promote global consensus, understanding, cooperation, and concerted actions to achieve green development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Sustainable Development Goals. BRIGC partners include representatives from government, the private sector, academia, civil society, and other stakeholder groups. 

The BRIGC Secretariat is hosted by the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment