New Sustainable Economics

Eastern and Western car industries meet in Hungary
08/11/2024 11:08

Eastern and Western car industries meet in Hungary

In recent years, Hungary has become a major centre of Chinese automotive investment in Central Europe. Investment is particularly strong in the field of electric vehicles and battery production, in line with the European automotive industry's shift to electric mobility. 
China, UAE participate in major renewable energy project in Uzbekistan
04/11/2024 22:35

China, UAE participate in major renewable energy project in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan plans to construct eight waste-to-energy plants to generate electricity. The projects will be carried out by Chinese and UAE companies.
Dragon in panda skin<br>
15/08/2024 07:00

Dragon in panda skin

Chinese panda diplomacy is perhaps one of the easiest examples of soft power to understand. For decades, the Asian power has been leasing - initially donating - the animals, which are only indigenous to China, and the delegation or repatriation of giant pandas has always served Beijing's interests.
Dubai to build massive $8.2bn rain drainage network
27/06/2024 20:45

Dubai to build massive $8.2bn rain drainage network

The new network will increase Dubai’s rainwater drainage capacity by 700 percent and “enhance the emirate’s readiness to face future climate challenges” Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed said.
Competition and cooperation
31/05/2024 11:46

Competition and cooperation

In the current complex geopolitical system, development is almost inconceivable without cooperation, especially if we take into account the main driving forces of the 21st century, the green transition and digitalisation, which also serves sustainability goals to a large extent.
Connectivity is key in green energy
02/05/2024 09:00

Connectivity is key in green energy

The geographic location of energy sources and the extraction sites of raw materials for green energy is not distributed according to the principles of equality and justice.

Five countries, five perspectives, one way
27/03/2024 09:54

Five countries, five perspectives, one way

In the winter of 2022, the former Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan experienced a severe gas and electricity crisis, primarily due to the extreme cold and increased demand for electricity in the rapidly developing Central Asian economies, which, combined with limited domestic energy resources, led to discontent among the population.
From the world's biggest polluter to leader in the green transition?
19/02/2024 21:00

From the world's biggest polluter to leader in the green transition?

Since 2006, China has been the world's largest carbon emitter and thus the number one responsible for the global climate fight. The Asian powerhouse has now decided to play a key role in the green transition, and its results are indeed a cause for optimism. 
Our century’s space race will be about green energy
24/01/2024 11:58

Our century’s space race will be about green energy

In recent years, the so-called energy transition ushered in a new era of geopolitical rivalry. The race to decarbonize economies will open the third dimension of geopolitics, which will be in space. While mining in outer space still seems far-fetched, there is another area on the horizon that seems much more promising: space-based solar energy.
The race towards green transition
05/01/2024 18:02

The race towards green transition

Achieving the objectives of green transition requires substantial investment, but it also enables an industrial and technological advantage over a country’s main competitors, with benefits for long-term growth prospects, Lorenzo Tavazzi, Senior Partner and Responsible for the International Department of The European House - Ambrosetti told us on the sidelines of the Budapest Eurasia Forum.
Focus on sustainability goals
21/12/2023 07:10

Focus on sustainability goals

The social and environmental responsibilities of large corporations and the state of the global green technology race were also discussed in a panel on multilateral cooperation at the Budapest Eurasia Forum.
Sustainable and smart cities
27/11/2023 08:00

Sustainable and smart cities

In order to be smart and sustainable, cities need a vision and the ability to attract young talents, says Brian Chi-ang Lin, Sustainability Professor and Business Adviser from National Chengchi University in Taipei, who was a visiting fellow at BC4LS in Budapest.
A sustainable gateway to Southeast Asia
27/11/2023 08:00

A sustainable gateway to Southeast Asia

Singapore was already one of the top eight global financial hubs before the world financial and economic crisis of 2008, and has now overtaken Paris and Tokyo (Global Financial Centres Index 32). Strengthening Singapore’s role as a green finance hub was essential to accomplishing this.
China will dominate solar supply chain for years
08/11/2023 10:05

China will dominate solar supply chain for years

China will have more than 80 per cent of the world's solar manufacturing capacity through 2026 and will be capable of satisfying annual global demand for much of the next decade.
World's first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform built in east China
04/11/2023 15:49

World's first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform built in east China

It is expected to significantly promote China's wind power development in the high seas.
Solar-powered off-road car drove 1000 km test drive across north Africa 
25/10/2023 08:25

Solar-powered off-road car drove 1000 km test drive across north Africa 

The world’s first off-road solar car, Stella Terra, has completed a 1,000-kilometre test drive from northern Morocco to the Sahara using power drawn from the sun.

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