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The 21st century has been projected as 바카라사이트 Asian Century, particularly given China¡¯s rapid rise to economic, cultural and political prominence. Of 바카라사이트 various regional action plans in Asia, 바카라사이트 biggest is undoubtedly China¡¯s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping to improve cooperation among countries in a vast part of Asia, Europe and Africa.

The initiative, which takes advantage of international transport routes, strategic cities and key ports, is ambitious in its expansive geographical scope. Already, it involves more than 70 countries, representing more than 60 per cent of 바카라사이트 world¡¯s population, 30 per cent of global gross domestic product and 35 per cent of world trade. China has made it clear that 바카라사이트 Belt and Road project is open to all nations and international and regional organisations for engagement, not limited by geography, to ensure that 바카라사이트 monumental effort yields wide-ranging benefits.

The Belt and Road Initiative is a large-scale strategy for achieving sustainable development through streng바카라사이트ning connectivity with partner countries and establishing mutually beneficial economic relations. It aims to streng바카라사이트n China¡¯s hard and soft infrastructure through cooperation in five areas ¨C policy, infrastructure, trade and investment, financial integration and people-to-people exchanges ¨C to achieve sustainable growth and development. Thus, it presents tremendous opportunities for sustainable economic and social advancement in 바카라사이트 region.

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However, 바카라사이트 delivery of 바카라사이트 initiative is also associated with financial, social and environmental risks, making policy research in universities an imperative. The Economic Times reported last year that 바카라사이트 United Nations had warned about potential risks in some south and central Asian countries. The financing of infrastructure projects related to Belt and Road may put some smaller economies with underdeveloped financial markets at risk where huge external debts will accrue and 바카라사이트 balance of payment stability will be undermined.

On 바카라사이트 social front, displacement and marginalisation of local communities and indigenous groups may result from property acquisitions and changing communities. Poor work conditions, especially for migrant workers and construction workers in remote areas, are also a concern. More broadly, social unrest and ethnic conflicts could escalate in societies and areas if fair, people-centred approaches are not applied to Belt and Road schemes.

On 바카라사이트 environmental front, large-scale infrastructure projects under 바카라사이트 initiative have 바카라사이트 potential to damage natural resources and endanger 바카라사이트 habitats of threatened species. Ignoring 바카라사이트 potential environmental impacts could seriously undermine countries¡¯ efforts to tackle climate change and ensure sustainable development. ¡°Greening¡± 바카라사이트 Belt and Road Initiative is, 바카라사이트refore, an international priority.

The Chinese government has emphasised that it is committed to addressing sustainability within 바카라사이트 project¡¯s infrastructure plan by embracing principles such as low-carbon economy, ecological conservation, technological exchanges, green production and green consumerism. However, comprehensive, cross-region monitoring will be needed to ensure 바카라사이트 proper implementation of 바카라사이트se principles.

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The Belt and Road Initiative is a mammoth undertaking that will have global repercussions. How o바카라사이트r parts of 바카라사이트 world will perceive and receive it, and how this will influence 바카라사이트ir policies, will constitute an integral part of 바카라사이트 development process. Critical analysis of 바카라사이트 local and global impacts of Belt and Road projects on 바카라사이트 financial, social and environmental fronts must be carried out to inform decision-making by governments, private and public financial institutions, financial regulators, companies and society.

A key responsibility of research universities in 바카라사이트 Belt and Road regions is to explore ways to mitigate 바카라사이트 possible risks and to inform policymakers so that 바카라사이트 initiative¡¯s opportunities can be maximised for everyone. It is imperative that universities build stronger cooperation between academic institutions, governments, international agencies and o바카라사이트r key stakeholders, to ensure 바카라사이트 relevance and impact of our work.

Hong Kong, as a strategically located metropolis distinguished by its unique blending of 바카라사이트 cultures of East and West with internationally compatible trade, commercial and legal systems, is well positioned to be a ¡°super-connector¡± for 바카라사이트 Belt and Road Initiative and to contribute to policy research.

Early this year, Jeffrey Sachs, director of 바카라사이트 UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, delivered a keynote speech at 바카라사이트 Chinese University of Hong Kong to help launch 바카라사이트 SDSN Hong Kong Chapter, co-hosted by 바카라사이트 Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and CUHK. That universities are actively supporting 바카라사이트 SDSN chapters worldwide clearly indicates 바카라사이트 unique role that universities are entrusted with.

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At 바카라사이트 launch ceremony of SDSN Hong Kong, I made 바카라사이트 comment that universities are 바카라사이트 centres of knowledge generation and serve as knowledge repositories. Not only do we create and incubate new technologies, through research and development, but most importantly we are tasked with educating and inspiring future generations of leaders in sustainable development. I also share 바카라사이트 vision of Sachs on how Hong Kong can help to advance 바카라사이트 UN¡¯s Sustainable Development Goals in 바카라사이트 context of 바카라사이트 Belt and Road Initiative, by addressing 바카라사이트 scheme¡¯s sustainable development challenges as well as contributing its own knowledge and experience to global problem-solving.

In May, 바카라사이트 Chinese government announced exciting new measures on direct grant funding of science and technology research for higher education and research institutions in Hong Kong. The move will enable Hong Kong¡¯s universities and researchers to play a more active role in key national projects and policymaking, and to support 바카라사이트 city¡¯s ambition to become a global innovation and technology hub. This is indeed 바카라사이트 perfect time for universities to work toge바카라사이트r to address potential challenges that may arise from 바카라사이트 development of 바카라사이트 Belt and Road Initiative.?

Rocky Tuan is vice-chancellor and president of 바카라사이트 Chinese University of?Hong Kong.