Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost

AI justification

BRI’s current high-emission steel production outweighs potential future reforms, warranting MINT. | The BRI’s reliance on high-emission steel production in China poses significant environmental harm, violating core planetary boundaries and undermining climate action (SDG 13). However, the publication of studies calling for policy reforms and cleaner technologies signals a potential pathway for future improvement, balancing immediate harm with long-term corrective action.