New learning materials released to improve understanding of Chinese stakeholders in the context of just transition
"Learning: Global China and just transitions" Dialogue Earth, 10 July 2025
To move us towards a better understanding, Dialogue Earth and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) present this three-part course on “Global China” and just transitions.
[...] Chinese companies have been involved in projects with large environmental and carbon footprints. But they have also opened up new opportunities for energy transitions as their technology has drastically lowered the costs of solar panels and batteries, and are now seeking new markets. Additionally, Chinese construction firms and finance are often behind some of the most ambitious connectivity projects across the Global South, such as roads, railways and bridges.
[...] Any attempt to effectively engage with Chinese stakeholders to bring about better development and environmental outcomes must understand the complexity of those stakeholders.
The three-module curriculum:
Addressing some of the knowledge gaps that surround this important phenomenon, with the aim of building a more nuanced understanding of the multiple actors involved.
2. The history of China’s environmental journey
An exploration of China’s own experiences with environmental pollution and governance, and how this is shaping China’s overseas investments.
Investigating how the right to a healthy environment matters for the Global South’s encounters with China.