https://www.scmp.com/rss/514245/feed Dr Yangzhao Sun is a senior adviser to the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and general manager of the NIVA China Office. Dr Sun has an academic ground in environmental chemistry and has long been engaged in international environmental cooperation, policy research and environmental management for persistent organic pollutants, mercury and plastics. Before 2020, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, Dr Sun participated in the negotiation of multiple environment protocols. Dr Sun has... 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