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    Reviews | Cop29 can work with the Belt and Road Initiative for a greener future

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    As world leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations climate change conference Cop29an opportunity has arisen to align climate action with economic initiatives, particularly the Belt and Road Initiative.
    The Chinese initiative, one of the largest infrastructure programs in history, was launched in 2013 to improve global connectivity and economic integration in Asia, Europe and Africa. Aware of environmental challenges, China is focusing on green transformation of the Belt and Road Initiative.
    With the participation of more than 140 countries and approximately $1 trillion invested since its inception, the initiative holds enormous potential to promote sustainable development. Azerbaijan, like Host of Cop29and China, as the architect of the Green Belt and Road Initiative, can work together to support the initiative’s evolution.

    Almost all Belt and Road countries are represented at Cop29, united by a common goal: making their projects and nations greener and more sustainable. This is a great starting point for collaboration. In particular, Cop29 can catalyze the “greening” of the Belt and Road by acting as a platform for the Belt and Road Initiative International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).

    Established in 2019, BRIGC is a collaborative platform that brings together governments, businesses and environmental organizations to promote sustainable practices under the Belt and Road Initiative. Its main responsibility is to ensure that projects meet high environmental criteria and contribute to global sustainability goals.

    For the BRIGC, Cop29 provides an excellent opportunity to form strategic partnerships and share knowledge. By fostering collaborations with global partners, BRIGC can strengthen the capacity of the Belt and Road Initiative to implement green technologies and practices in various regions.

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