Stories about Asia and the environment...that you probably haven’t heard yet. A new perspective on how different countries in Asia are tackling a changing planet.
Rivers are at the heart of China’s economic development, but recent research indicates they may also be critical in transporting plastics into the ocean. What is China doing to stop pollution from flowing into river systems? The 19th Party Congress in 2017 is where Xi Jinping spelled out his ambition for a Beautiful China. During the Party Congress, the Five Year Plan was approved - putting in motion new environmental targets that can be filtered down to local level.
Guests:
Christine Loh, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Civic Exchange
Laurent Lebreton, The Ocean Cleanup
Lincoln Fok, Education University of Hong Kong
Feng Hu, China Water Risk
Xu Yuanchao, China Water Risk
Zhang Chun, Chinadialogue
Credits:
Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long
Co-Producer: Sam Colombie
Sound Engineer: Chris Wood
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