Green Practices in Mega Development Projects of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the green practices in the mega construction project of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Over recent years, there has been an increasing need for adopting and implementing more green and sustainable practices, leading to national and international sustainable and green environmental agendas. To address the issue, green project practices were considered an independent variable comprising green design, procurement, and construction. The dependent variables were environmental performance and economic performance. Primary data were collected from respondents working on the CPEC project. A representative sample of 276 respondents was used. The analysis was conducted using PLS-SEM. The results indicated that green design significantly influences economic performance, green procurement has a positive and significant effect on environmental performance, and green construction has a positive and significant impact on both environmental and economic and financial performance. The research showed that construction management at CPEC should adopt all facets of green project practices together, reducing negative environmental effects, increasing environmental benefits, and improving long-term economic performance in the area.

Improving Soil Properties by Sand Application in the Saline-Alkali Area of the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River, China

“…Additionally, compared to the first year, the pH and EC of soil increased in the next three years in the sand addition treatment even though no significant differences were observed, indicating that the sand application was possibly a repetitive process. Soil salinity is a major problem in many agricultural areas around the world [28,29] including the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in China. High soil salinity can make the soil unsuitable for agriculture, reduce crop yields, and even lead to land degradation.…”