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Sustainability Governance of China's Global Infrastructure Investments (https://sgain.org/) is a research programme led by @yixiansun.bsky.social. We use evidence-based research to leverage China's overseas engagement for global sustainable development.
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CGEL Database — China's Global Environmental Leadership
The most comprehensive database of cross-border environmental governance initiatives led by Chinese state and non-state actors.
cgel.sgain.org
📊Announcing a new, cutting-edge dataset on China’s global environmental leadership.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
🔔 Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy | NYC Climate Action
We are pleased to share that later today project PI @yixiansun.bsky.social will join the panel 'Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy' to present our ongoing research.
We are pleased to share that later today project PI @yixiansun.bsky.social will join the panel 'Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy' to present our ongoing research.
September 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🔔 Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy | NYC Climate Action
We are pleased to share that later today project PI @yixiansun.bsky.social will join the panel 'Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy' to present our ongoing research.
We are pleased to share that later today project PI @yixiansun.bsky.social will join the panel 'Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Era of Industrial Policy' to present our ongoing research.
🔔 New article - Carbon lock-in due to policy myopia: The influence of political elites and interest groups on Pakistan’s energy governance
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August 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
🔔 New article - Carbon lock-in due to policy myopia: The influence of political elites and interest groups on Pakistan’s energy governance
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Last week, SGAIN organised a workshop "The Shifting Landscape of Global Climate Governance" in Shanghai. The workshop was co-convened by our PI, Professor @yixiansun.bsky.social Yixian Sun, and our China team lead, Professor Bowen Yu at Fudan University.
July 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Last week, SGAIN organised a workshop "The Shifting Landscape of Global Climate Governance" in Shanghai. The workshop was co-convened by our PI, Professor @yixiansun.bsky.social Yixian Sun, and our China team lead, Professor Bowen Yu at Fudan University.
📊Announcing a new, cutting-edge dataset on China’s global environmental leadership.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
CGEL Database — China's Global Environmental Leadership
The most comprehensive database of cross-border environmental governance initiatives led by Chinese state and non-state actors.
cgel.sgain.org
June 26, 2026 at 10:31 AM
📊Announcing a new, cutting-edge dataset on China’s global environmental leadership.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
The first of its kind, China’s Global Environmental Leadership (CGEL) Database systematically collects key information on Chinese actors-led governance initiatives addressing different environmental issues.
This Thursday, University of Bath Global Chair (2025-27) and SGAIN Advisory Board member Professor Ben Cashore will deliver a public lecture: 'Climate Policy Thermostats: The Planet's Last Hope?'
May 13, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This Thursday, University of Bath Global Chair (2025-27) and SGAIN Advisory Board member Professor Ben Cashore will deliver a public lecture: 'Climate Policy Thermostats: The Planet's Last Hope?'
On 4–6 March 2026, SGAIN researchers had the opportunity to share our work at the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability Conference in Tokyo. The conference, organized by Hiroshima University, brought together over 300 scholars and practitioners from across the globe.
March 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM
On 4–6 March 2026, SGAIN researchers had the opportunity to share our work at the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability Conference in Tokyo. The conference, organized by Hiroshima University, brought together over 300 scholars and practitioners from across the globe.
Last week, University of Bath's Global Chair and SGAIN Advisory Board member Benjamin Cashore visited Bath. Professor of Public Management at NUS and Director of the Institute for Environment & Sustainability, Professor Cashore is a globally-recognised scholar.
March 2, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Last week, University of Bath's Global Chair and SGAIN Advisory Board member Benjamin Cashore visited Bath. Professor of Public Management at NUS and Director of the Institute for Environment & Sustainability, Professor Cashore is a globally-recognised scholar.
🔔New Article – Global Environmental Politics amid Geopolitical Turbulence
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in Global Environmental Politics: direct.mit.edu/glep/article...
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in Global Environmental Politics: direct.mit.edu/glep/article...
Global Environmental Politics amid Geopolitical Turbulence
Abstract. Over the past decade, three overlapping trends have fundamentally reshaped and now characterize the global geopolitical order: the rise of emerging powers, increasing military conflicts, and...
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February 24, 2026 at 2:10 PM
🔔New Article – Global Environmental Politics amid Geopolitical Turbulence
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in Global Environmental Politics: direct.mit.edu/glep/article...
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in Global Environmental Politics: direct.mit.edu/glep/article...
Happy Year of the Horse! As we enter a new lunar year, the SGAIN team sends our warmest wishes to our partners, collaborators, and followers.
May this year of the Horse bring you good health, joy, and success! Wishing everyone 马年吉祥，马到成功
May this year of the Horse bring you good health, joy, and success! Wishing everyone 马年吉祥，马到成功
February 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Happy Year of the Horse! As we enter a new lunar year, the SGAIN team sends our warmest wishes to our partners, collaborators, and followers.
May this year of the Horse bring you good health, joy, and success! Wishing everyone 马年吉祥，马到成功
May this year of the Horse bring you good health, joy, and success! Wishing everyone 马年吉祥，马到成功
On 3 February, the SGAIN Indonesia team organised a workshop in Jakarta: “Advancing Indonesia-China Partnerships for Clean Energy Transition: Policy, Governance, and Practices”.
Over 30 representatives of Indonesian and Chinese governments, businesses, and civil society participated.
Over 30 representatives of Indonesian and Chinese governments, businesses, and civil society participated.
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
On 3 February, the SGAIN Indonesia team organised a workshop in Jakarta: “Advancing Indonesia-China Partnerships for Clean Energy Transition: Policy, Governance, and Practices”.
Over 30 representatives of Indonesian and Chinese governments, businesses, and civil society participated.
Over 30 representatives of Indonesian and Chinese governments, businesses, and civil society participated.
📰 We are pleased to share that on the last day of 2025, we published our China & Global Sustainability Transition Outlook 2025
The report is open access and available to read here: researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publicati...
The report is open access and available to read here: researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publicati...
China and Global Sustainability Transition Outlook 2025: China's emerging leadership in global sustainability governance amid geopolitical turbulence.
researchportal.bath.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
📰 We are pleased to share that on the last day of 2025, we published our China & Global Sustainability Transition Outlook 2025
The report is open access and available to read here: researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publicati...
The report is open access and available to read here: researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publicati...
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our team members, partners, collaborators and followers for their hard work, support and engagement with our project!
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our team members, partners, collaborators and followers for their hard work, support and engagement with our project!
🔔New Article – China Aspires to be an Environmental Leader: How Should the Rest of the World Engage?
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🔔New Article – China Aspires to be an Environmental Leader: How Should the Rest of the World Engage?
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
We are excited to share our latest article, co-authored by PI Dr Yixian Sun, is now available to read in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Don't forget to submit your contributions to the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance 🌍
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Individual papers, panel proposals and innovative sessions are welcome.
For more details and submission guidelines: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Individual papers, panel proposals and innovative sessions are welcome.
For more details and submission guidelines: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/
December 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Don't forget to submit your contributions to the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance 🌍
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Individual papers, panel proposals and innovative sessions are welcome.
For more details and submission guidelines: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Individual papers, panel proposals and innovative sessions are welcome.
For more details and submission guidelines: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/
📽️ Our “China and Global Sustainability Transition” Conference Video Is Now Live! vimeo.com/1134543531
In June, we brought together leading experts for an international conference exploring pathways for constructive engagement with China to accelerate global sustainability transition.
In June, we brought together leading experts for an international conference exploring pathways for constructive engagement with China to accelerate global sustainability transition.
SGAIN's research on China and Global Sustainability Transition
The Sustainability Governance of China's Global Infrastructure Investments (SGAIN) is a £1.7 million UKRI-funded research project led by Dr Yixian…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📽️ Our “China and Global Sustainability Transition” Conference Video Is Now Live! vimeo.com/1134543531
In June, we brought together leading experts for an international conference exploring pathways for constructive engagement with China to accelerate global sustainability transition.
In June, we brought together leading experts for an international conference exploring pathways for constructive engagement with China to accelerate global sustainability transition.
🔔 New Policy Report - From Solar Boom to Green Industrialization: Policy Pathways to Localizing Solar Value Chains in Pakistan
We are excited to share our first policy report, written in partnership with @sdpipakistan.bsky.social, available to read now: doi.org/10.15125/bat...
We are excited to share our first policy report, written in partnership with @sdpipakistan.bsky.social, available to read now: doi.org/10.15125/bat...
From Solar Boom to Green Industrialization: Policy Pathways to Localizing Solar Value Chains in Pakistan
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November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🔔 New Policy Report - From Solar Boom to Green Industrialization: Policy Pathways to Localizing Solar Value Chains in Pakistan
We are excited to share our first policy report, written in partnership with @sdpipakistan.bsky.social, available to read now: doi.org/10.15125/bat...
We are excited to share our first policy report, written in partnership with @sdpipakistan.bsky.social, available to read now: doi.org/10.15125/bat...
We are pleased to announce that SGAIN will be present at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are pleased to announce that SGAIN will be present at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
We are excited to share that in September, Project PI Dr Yixian Sun visited Islamabad to advance dialogue on greening the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We are excited to share that in September, Project PI Dr Yixian Sun visited Islamabad to advance dialogue on greening the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
In late July, team member Yuen Gu conducted field research with the UGM team in Indonesia to study the impacts of large-scale renewable energy projects contracted to Chinese companies. The fieldwork focused on two flagship sites: Karawang 100MW Solar Park, and Cirata 145 MW Floating Solar Plant.
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
In late July, team member Yuen Gu conducted field research with the UGM team in Indonesia to study the impacts of large-scale renewable energy projects contracted to Chinese companies. The fieldwork focused on two flagship sites: Karawang 100MW Solar Park, and Cirata 145 MW Floating Solar Plant.
Between 15-23 August @yixiansun.bsky.social had a productive visit in South Africa.
In Johannesburg, Yixian attended the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference, where he presented our CGEL database, as well as a book chapter on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.
In Johannesburg, Yixian attended the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference, where he presented our CGEL database, as well as a book chapter on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.
September 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Between 15-23 August @yixiansun.bsky.social had a productive visit in South Africa.
In Johannesburg, Yixian attended the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference, where he presented our CGEL database, as well as a book chapter on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.
In Johannesburg, Yixian attended the Transformations Community/Earth System Governance Conference, where he presented our CGEL database, as well as a book chapter on the future of the Sustainable Development Goals.
We are pleased to share that last month, the ‘Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals’ was published, co-edited by SGAIN’s PI Dr Yixian Sun, alongside lead academics Frank Biermann, Thomas Hickmann, Yi hyun Kang, and Carole-Anne Senit.
Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
This book provides a highly accessible and user-friendly overview of the essential concepts and terms related to the current global endeavour to implement the
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August 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We are pleased to share that last month, the ‘Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals’ was published, co-edited by SGAIN’s PI Dr Yixian Sun, alongside lead academics Frank Biermann, Thomas Hickmann, Yi hyun Kang, and Carole-Anne Senit.
Across two days at the end of June, SGAIN team members met at Bath University to discuss their work over the last year, and plan future collaboration. Members from Bath, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan presented their research, before brainstorming how to enhance cross-country learning.
July 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Across two days at the end of June, SGAIN team members met at Bath University to discuss their work over the last year, and plan future collaboration. Members from Bath, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan presented their research, before brainstorming how to enhance cross-country learning.
On 24-25 June 2025, we were honoured to host to the Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition, with over 60 expert attendees from more than 15 countries coming to our historic city of Bath.
July 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
On 24-25 June 2025, we were honoured to host to the Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition, with over 60 expert attendees from more than 15 countries coming to our historic city of Bath.
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The Bath Conference on China & Global Sustainability Transition is underway. Hosted by the University, the conference brings over 60 experts from more than 15 countries to explore how China can play a pivotal role in addressing the global sustainability transition.
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June 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Bath Conference on China & Global Sustainability Transition is underway. Hosted by the University, the conference brings over 60 experts from more than 15 countries to explore how China can play a pivotal role in addressing the global sustainability transition.
bit.ly/4kM0zdU
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Over the next one and half days (24/25th June), Bath will be host to a milestone event, the Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition, held by the SGAIN Project from the University of Bath.
June 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Over the next one and half days (24/25th June), Bath will be host to a milestone event, the Conference on China and Global Sustainability Transition, held by the SGAIN Project from the University of Bath.