Background Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), such as Ebola virus
disease and highly pathogenic influenza, are serious threats to human health and wellbeing …

China is now the world's largest source of bilateral development finance and will likely
continue to play a prominent role in sovereign lending through its multi-billion-dollar Belt …

Many countries are targeting the rapid and deep decarbonization of their energy supply, with
renewable energy technologies playing a key role. Despite increased technology maturity …

Cofinancing from government agencies, development banks, and private actors is
acknowledged as an important tool to bridge the infrastructure finance gap in developing …

The white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) is the world's most trafficked mammal and
is at risk of extinction. Reducing the illegal wildlife trade requires an understanding of its …

At the mid-point to 2030, progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) varies significantly across countries. While the classification of countries can lay the …

Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) are occurring rapidly around the globe,
particularly in developing island nations. We use the lens of the United Nations' Sustainable …

China has emerged as the largest overseas financier of hydropower in low-income
countries. Since hydropower dams pose risks to biodiversity, an examination of potential …

This study investigates the features and effects of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on
China's policy banks' overseas renewable energy development finance in BRI countries. To …

Power sector investment is crucial to accelerate a sustainable energy transition, but not all
investments are successful. We examine 1,393 Chinese overseas electric power projects …