Abstract:China is the second-largest economy in the world with an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about 6% as of 2019, thanks to the speedy economic growth. However, this has come along with environmental challenges attributed to the application of the "pollute first control later" policy. Being a global power, China"s environmental status has been of global concern and their advocacy for a green economy has been criticized. Here, we review the environmental implications of few Chinese-funded projects in Africa,… Show more
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