Building a new and sustainable "Silk Road economic belt"

被引:249
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作者
Li, Peiyue [1 ,2 ]
Qian, Hui [1 ,2 ]
Howard, Ken W. F. [3 ]
Wu, Jianhua [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Changan Univ, Sch Environm Sci & Engn, Xian 710054, Peoples R China
[2] Changan Univ, Key Lab Subsurface Hydrol & Ecol Effects Arid Reg, Minist Educ, Xian 710054, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Toronto Scarborough, Dept Phys & Environm Sci, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Silk Road; Water resources; Environmental protection; Energy saving; Human activity; CHINA;
D O I
10.1007/s12665-015-4739-2
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The building of the Silk Road economic belt is an exciting prospect that may bring immense economic benefits to Eurasian countries. However, intensive human activities to be induced by it may double the water crisis in central Asia, deteriorate the vulnerable environment, and accelerate energy consumption in this area. To build a new and sustainable Silk Road economic belt, advancing scientific research, reinforcing international collaboration and enhancing education are necessary steps. With careful planning, sound research, good data and the support from governments and the people, the Silk Road economic belt can be developed in an environmentally sustainable manner that is a credit to all involved.
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页码:7267 / 7270
页数:4
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