Whoever is elected in February must involve more of society in consultations on BRI projects to mitigate environmental risks, Indonesian analysts write.
While China will come under international pressure on ‘loss and damage’, there is still potential for climate cooperation with the US and contributions to the global emission-reduction agenda.
The devastating recent floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province were partially exacerbated by climate change, but local experts tell a broader story implicating the Indus Waters Treaty and flood plain encroachments.