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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