Over the past academic year, students in the GAD programme have actively contributed to various platforms, publishing articles on topics ranging from plastic governance and animal conservation to marine protection and Belt and Road cooperation. As the academic year comes to a close, let's reflect on and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our GAD students.

Dr. SELÇUK ÇOLAKOĞLU  ( Globalization and Development,GAD) authored a chapter titled "China and Turkey: From Bilateral Relations to Silk Road Cooperation on the Eurasian Continent" in the "Routledge Handbook of China and Eurasian International Relations." This comprehensive book, comprising ten sections, delves into the dynamics of major powers in a multipolar world order. It examines China's political and economic interests in the post-Soviet Eurasian continent, the Middle East, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Arctic, as well as its interactions with international forces such as the United States, Russia, the Eurasian Economic Union, and NATO. The book also discusses environmental experts' perspectives on the sustainable development impact of the Belt and Road Initiative and other international economic and transportation corridors, along with digitalization experts' insights into China's role in multilateral relations, the Digital Silk Road, and e-governance.

Three GAD students, Chen Jingyu, Zhang Qifan, and Liang Hongshang, contributed as research assistants to the chapter "China and Turkey: From Bilateral Relations to Silk Road Cooperation on the Eurasian Continent" in the "Routledge Handbook of China and Eurasian International Relations."

Additionally, several students participated in the GAD-CBCGDF (China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation) Sustainable Leadership Program. They wrote and translated articles, contributing over 70 pieces to the CBCGDF's WeChat and Weibo accounts, such as "Oceans and Wetlands." Some of these articles include:

Qiu Yiru

"Trapping Microplastics through Interfacial Interactions Mediated by Phenolics on Wood Sawdust"

Lin Kaidong

"The Triumph of Environmental Protection and Political Division: A Report on New York's Ban on Wildlife Hunting Competitions"

Tan Muyao

"Challenges, Reflections, and Restructuring – The New Global Financing Pact Summit: France's Push for a Global Investment and Financing Pact"

Wang Jiaxin

"Hope and Challenges: The Impact of Climate Change on the Arctic Tern Migration"

Yuan Ruiying

"The Hunger Crisis is Intensifying: The Latest UN Report Shows the World is Still in Crisis"

Liang Hongshang

"California Beach Algae Bloom Causes Mass Marine Life Poisoning and Stranding: Time for Climate Action!"

Liu Manling

"Proposal to Include the Guanaco in Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals | CMS COP14"
Zhang Jing and Zhang Xiaowei

 "Why Has the Global Plastics Treaty Been Delayed?"

Zhang Jing

"An Analysis of International Standards for Plastic Recycling"

Zhang Xiaowei

"Extended Producer Responsibility, Circular Solutions, and Life Cycle Management"

These achievements showcase the active engagement and intellectual contributions of GAD students in critical global issues.