Volume 50. Issue 4: The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development
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The Belt and Road Initiative and Africa’s Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kenya
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)There is extensive international debate over the contribution of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The potential for the BRI to make a substantial contribution ... -
Sino-Greek Economic Cooperation: COSCO’s Investment in the Port of Piraeus
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)This article examines COSCO’s investment in the Port of Piraeus in Greece, which provides a good example of economic cooperation between China and Greece against the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative. It argues ... -
The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Case Study
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multifaceted project which was formally announced during a visit by China’s president, Xi Jinping, to Pakistan in April 2015. It is an infusion of infrastructure, energy, ... -
Will the Belt and Road Initiative Boost Least Developed Countries Towards Sustainable Development?
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)This article reviews the progress of least developed countries (LDCs) towards LDC graduation and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It shows that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could contribute to ... -
Glossary: The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)This is the glossary of IDS Bulletin 50.4, 'The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development'. -
The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)Established in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the source of significant academic and policy debate, in terms of how it is defined and how far it can contribute to the achievement ... -
Notes on Contributors: The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)This is the notes on contributors for IDS Bulletin 50.4, 'The Belt and Road Initiative and the SDGs: Towards Equitable, Sustainable Development'. -
Introduction: The Belt and Road Initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities and Challenges
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)This introductory article explains the rationale behind this issue of the IDS Bulletin and identifies the key issues and research questions addressed by the contributors. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the source ... -
The Digital Silk Road and the Sustainable Development Goals
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has attracted growing interest among stakeholders in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Chinese investors. A Digital Silk Road initiative ... -
Green Belt and Road Initiative Environmental and Social Standards: Will Chinese Companies Conform?
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China in 2013 has been seen as one of the most ambitious initiatives to enhance infrastructure connectivity within and across countries. However, the initiative has attracted ... -
Aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with Myanmar’s Sustainable Development Plan: Opportunities and Challenges
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-12-17)The ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the Chinese government provides an important opportunity to promote the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This article, using Myanmar as ...