China's 'Belt and Road' risks Paris climate goals.
The massive network of ports, railways, highways and industrial parks across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe will invest trillions of dollars in new infrastructure in 126 countries.
The project will see investments from other countries and the private sector, and opponents warn of its devastating environmental impact.
An analysis of the possible carbon footprint of the “One Belt, One Road” (BRI) national infrastructure development shows that the risk of generating sufficient greenhouse gas emissions alone to undermine the Paris climate targets is high.