https://www.scmp.com/rss/519684/feed Dr Magsud Mammadov is currently an AsiaGlobal Fellow at the Asia Global Institute, with over 15 years of diverse experience in government, multilateral institutions and the private sector. He holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and a PhD in politics from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com As world leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the UN climate change conference Cop29, an opportunity has arisen to align climate action with economic initiatives, in particular the Belt and Road Initiative. One of the largest infrastructure programmes in history, the Chinese initiative was launched in 2013 to enhance global connectivity and economic integration across Asia, Europe and Africa. Recognising the environmental challenges, China is focusing on a green transformation of the Belt and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3286810/cop29-can-work-belt-and-road-initiative-greener-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3286810/cop29-can-work-belt-and-road-initiative-greener-future?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:30:09 +0000 Nestled on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, an important strategic partner for China in the South Caucasus, has become one the latest countries to seek membership in the Brics grouping, a formidable economic bloc founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and later joined by South Africa. In the evolving multipolar world order, Azerbaijan exemplifies the trend of countries leveraging their unique geopolitical positions to diversify alliances, pursue national interests and strengthen... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3277306/how-azerbaijans-strategic-reach-brics-will-benefit-china-too?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3277306/how-azerbaijans-strategic-reach-brics-will-benefit-china-too?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:30:08 +0000