Stricter biodiversity rules for China’s global infrastructure push could help close GBF gaps, says research institute

Published 20:48 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 20:48 on February 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Transforming the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) into a green development strategy could position China as a pivotal actor in delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by embedding stronger biodiversity safeguards across its overseas infrastructure footprint, found a new report. 
Transforming the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) into a green development strategy could position China as a pivotal actor in delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by embedding stronger biodiversity safeguards across its overseas infrastructure footprint, found a new report. 


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