Through a mix of research and strategic convening, this project explores these complex dynamics, including the ways Chinese firms are adapting to local labor laws in Latin America, Chinese banks and funds are exploring traditional Islamic financial and credit products in Southeast. . Through a mix of research and strategic convening, this project explores these complex dynamics, including the ways Chinese firms are adapting to local labor laws in Latin America, Chinese banks and funds are exploring traditional Islamic financial and credit products in Southeast. . Five countries of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - face significant environmental challenges, including high levels of pollution and impacts of climate change. Moreover, their reliance on fossil fuels and fluctuating energy prices contribute to. . Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are part of the Central Asia region, which has developed rapidly during the past several decades. Estimated fossil fuel costs avoided by 7 key Asian countries in the first half of 2022 due to solar generation. Estimated average. . With a generous multiyear grant from the Ford Foundation, Carnegie has launched an innovative body of research on Chinese engagement strategies in seven regions of the world—Africa, Central Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, the Pacific, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Central Asia has the potential to make an important contribution to the global energy transition. The countries. . Central Asia is emerging as a strategic hub for renewable energy investment, as regional governments and global investors accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels to meet international climate targets and sustain economic growth.
