About
Many countries' pursuit of economic development depend on enormous investments in infrastructure, none more so than China's new Belt Road Initiative (BRI). This mammoth undertaking seeks to establish a "new Silk Road" linking China with over 60 countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
A new graduate student network, housed by the Energy Initiative and funded by a Duke Support for Interdisciplinary Graduate Networks (D-SIGN) grant, aims to ignite a discussion among students and faculty members on multiple facets of the BRI, with a focus on environmental impacts. By identifying green development projects, sharing knowledge in a monthly seminar series, and connecting with researchers and stakeholders outside of Duke, the team hopes to promote graduate students' involvement in this cutting-edge global issue.
The kickoff event will feature short (<3 min) presentations on work/involvement/thoughts/proposals related to BRI at Duke. Lunch provided. RSVP required.