НОВА «ЗЕЛЕНА ПОЛІТИКА» КИТАЮ В ГАЛУЗІ СТІЙКОЇ МОБІЛЬНОСТІ ТА РОЗВИТКУ (ДЕКАРБОНІЗАЦІЯ В КИТАЇ ТА В РАМКАХ ІНІЦІАТИВИ «ОДИН ПОЯС – ОДИН ШЛЯХ»)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to examine the practical transformations initiated by the leadership of the PRC in connection with the implementation of the concepts of “One Belt – One Road” initiative (BRI) and “Ecological Nation”. The scientific novelty of the study is determined by the fact that it attempts to review a new China’s “green policy” of sustainable mobility and development in the context of the revival of the new “Silk Road diplomacy”, as a consequence and at the same time as one of the reasons for the changes taking place in the modern system of international relations. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was made up of both general theoretical and methodological levels of scientific research. A review of documents aimed at increasing the environmental responsibility of Chinese companies in the implementation of BRI projects is made. They reflect modern scientific approaches to ensuring the ecological balance. Environmental risks for projects on the territory of Eurasia, caused by the imperfection of environmental institutions, are considered. Author uses descriptive case study research method to analyse the possible ways to solve the fundamental problem, emphasizing the importance of Eurasia and transport logistics through it. The article provides an overview of potential CO2 mitigation targets for international railway and maritime transport. The main problems and opportunities of railway roads, Southern warm congested waters are considered. Special attention is paid to the development of Northern waters transhipment lines between China and OECD markets. The study geared towards investigating the issues that affects BRI states in full cooperation with China within initiative and is divided into three main sections, analysing Logistics, Ecological and Political aspects of BRI, as well as Chinese new approach of Green Sustainable Mobility and Development (China’s 14th Five-Year Plan). In conclusions part author elaborated that while thinking on the best ways of the decarbonizing of transport connections between BRI economies, all the existing risks and opportunities (development of Northern transhipment lines) should be considered.