BRI, BRICS, & Global South~

BRICS-member Brazil’s green power surge leads G20 with 89% renewable electricity

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

In a striking demonstration of renewable energy leadership, Brazil has emerged as the top performer among G20 countries in harnessing green power. Renewable hydropower has long been the backbone of Brazil’s energy sector, but recent years have seen a surge in wind and solar contributions. In 2023, these two energy sources alone accounted for 21% of Brazil’s total electricity output, a steep rise from just 6% in 2016. Furthermore, Brazil […]

Uzbekistan and China join forces on desertification control

July 15, 2024 CEN_com 0

Uzbekistan will collaborate with China in implementing technologies for the development of arid regions. The UzDaily media outlet (Uzbekistan) reports: “On the sidelines of the SCO forum on green development, a meeting took place between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environment, and Climate Change, Aziz Abduhakimov, and China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu. Aziz Abduhakimov highlighted Uzbekistan’s readiness to closely collaborate with China’s National Council for Combating Sandstorms and Desertification and […]

China-built BRI mega port in Peru

July 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

The new $3.5 billion Chancay megaport in Peru, built by China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is set to boost trade between South America and China, changing regional economic dynamics and raising concerns in the United States. The $3.5 billion deep-water port in Chancay, Peru, mainly owned by China’s Cosco Shipping, is causing concern in the U.S. The port, part of China’s BRI, aims to establish direct shipping […]

‘Nature-based Solutions’ with Chinese characteristics

July 1, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s approach to “nature-based solutions” (NbS) is beginning to go global. But what is it and what opportunities might it afford developing countries? NbS is a globally used concept, but a May 2024 scientific paper argues that it may have specific meanings in China. ** In a nutshell, Chinese NbS focus on large-scale, “eco-developmental” projects that blur the boundaries between the natural and the engineered. This means that NbS in […]

Georgia and China to build major BRI port on Black Sea

July 1, 2024 CEN_com 0

On May 29, 2024 Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili announced that a Chinese-Singaporean consortium had won the tender for the construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port in Georgia on the Black Sea. The consortium includes China Communication Construction Company and China Harbor Investment, with China Road and Bridge Corporation and Qingdao Port International as subcontractors. The decision underscores the Georgian government’s turn from the West toward China after […]

BRICS introduces “partner country” status as stepping stone to full membership

June 27, 2024 CEN_com 0

The BRICS group of nations has slowed down the accession of new membership in the group – it has voted to temporarily suspend new membership applications and focus on integrating the countries which have joined most recently. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced this decision in Minsk on June 25, 2024. Lavrov said that the Group of Ten BRICS members had decided to “take a break with the accession of new […]

Chinese Used Solar Panels Transforming Africa

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Despite over a decade of efforts by the US to hinder China’s photovoltaic industry, China’s PV sector has emerged strong, leading the world. China stands at the forefront of the global photovoltaic (PV) industry, boasting remarkable achievements in both production and innovation. With a staggering production share of over 90% for polysilicon and 98% for solar wafers, China dominates the supply chain, shaping the landscape of renewable energy worldwide. The […]

Malaysia and Thailand seek to join BRICS alliance

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Malaysia joins Thailand as south east Asian nations seeking entry into the BRICS bloc in 2024. Over the last several years, the BRICS alliance has increased its influence in global geopolitics. It has sought to use this expanded influence and de-dollarization to reshape global finance. Moreover, it has continually sought to implement a multipolar world that embraces greater participation and competition. That is set to be enhanced by its growth […]

Chinese company powers Egypt’s clean energy future at Benban Solar Park in Aswan

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

Egypt is at the heart of the global solar belt, and thus it is one of the richest countries in the world for solar energy. The Benban Solar Park in Aswanhas become a paradigm of China-Egypt cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Egypt became a full member of the BRICS group of developing nations on 1 January 2024. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vqwLYj8utum8Vqj8

Dam shows potential of China-Kenya BRI partnership

June 25, 2024 CEN_net 0

The Chinese-built Thwake Multipurpose Dam in Kenya is almost complete, and its commissioning later this year will pave the way for the country’s socio-economic transformation. The dam, located at the intersection of the rivers Thwake and Athi, in the south of Kenya, is constructed by China Gezhouba Group Co, is the pioneer project of China-Kenya joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the flagship project of the Kenya […]