Global Development Policy Center Boston University

Happening now! Join us for a discussion on the social costs of 21st century coal fired power, based on evidence from a Chinese financed power plant in Pakistan. Follow the livestream or for highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/ikjhghz5Dx

"This case study focuses on a Karachi power plant because it is up and running, it was financed largely by Ex-Im Bank of China and it is close to a large population." - Dr. Bruce Larson of @BUSPH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/TkXx0TvItt

"If environment pollution controls are not maintained, there could be important health risks to the local population - including an additional 49 deaths annually, or 500 people over 10 years." - Dr. Bruce Larson of @BUSPH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/jpWHlBgVCj

PhD student Arden Radford explaining now why the research project uses an AERMOD dispersion model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/VXxPvnh6be

The Port Qasim Power Plant south of Karachi, Pakistan was largely financed by the Ex-Im Bank of China. Follow the discussion on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/Q7aIoO5iaD

The research project involved tracking weather patterns over the region close to the Port Qasim Power Plant in Pakistan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/c8XDF3k8mX

What are the relative mortality risks by disease and age for Pakistan? Dr. Bruce Larson of @BUSPH explains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXdhdrRpb0 …pic.twitter.com/ElTjhjXxvV