Experts from Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology Contribute to Landmark Book on China-LAC Green Development -

Several distinguished experts from the Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology (ARCST) have made significant contributions to the newly released book, “China-LAC Green Development Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges.” This collaborative publication represents a key initiative in fostering a new paradigm of international collaboration known as “Science Culture Construction.”

Fig 1. The cover of the Book “China-LAC Green Development Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges” published for the first time in Chinese.

The book, which was officially launched on September 12, 2025, at the 8th China-LAC Civilization Dialogue Forum in Wuxi, Jiangsu, features chapters authored by key ARCST members, showcasing the organization’s collective expertise.

The contributions include:

Chapter: “Green BRI and New Directions for China-LAC Cooperation” (p.024)
- Author: [Brazil] Professor Douglas de Castro, Law School, Lanzhou University.
Chapter: “Green Science Development and China-LAC Biodiversity Conservation Cooperation” (p.106)
- Author: [Bolivia] Professor Marco Antonio Cabero, Chairman of the Andean Road Countries for Science and Technology (ARCST).
Chapter: “Green Development in Colombia: Policies, Climate Governance, and China-Colombia Cooperation” (p.119)
- Authors: [Colombia] Professor José Gabriel Pérez Canencio, Professor Mary Luz Ojeda Solarte, and Professor Jorge Enrique Guevara Bejarano from the International Green Science Center for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Fig 2. Index of the Book “China-LAC Green Development Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges”

The book is a joint publication by China Intercontinental Press, the Beijing China-LAC Center for Science and Education (CECLA), and the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies. By bringing together leading scholars from China and Latin America to address critical issues like green development and climate governance, this project exemplifies the principles of “Science Culture Construction.” This paradigm emphasizes shared knowledge creation, cross-border academic partnerships, and using scientific collaboration as a bridge for mutual understanding and sustainable progress.

The participation of the ARCST experts shows the initiative’s strong commitment to this new model of cooperation, providing policy recommendations for global green governance from a unique Latin American perspective.

To construct a culture of science is, in essence, to multiply knowledge, empower people, and weave networks of understanding that will last far beyond ourselves.