https://www.scmp.com/rss/514244/feed Dr Yan Lin is a senior research scientist at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA). He holds a PhD degree in environmental chemistry from the University of Oslo. Lin’s expertise includes environmental modelling and capacity-building related to multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Dr Lin has rich experience in international development cooperation on global environmental... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The UN Environment Assembly made history earlier this year when it resolved to work towards forging a legally binding international agreement to end plastic pollution. At the end of November, delegates from around the globe will meet in Uruguay for the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to discuss this treaty. As one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of plastic, China will play an important role in ensuring the future faith of plastic treaty negotiations. Beijing... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3200744/hopes-global-treaty-end-plastic-pollution-rest-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3200744/hopes-global-treaty-end-plastic-pollution-rest-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:45:10 +0000