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Political divisions and industry influence derailed the country’s pioneering 2002 ban on polythene bags. Can the new government enforce lasting change with its new ban?
Food & Agriculture
Thailand ‘bringing back the bad old days’ for fisheries, say activists
As protestors scramble to prevent rollbacks to environmental and labour protections, a leading politician defends the changes.
Policy & Finance
Stronger government policies needed for Hong Kong’s carbon marketplace to thrive: HKEX chief sustainability officer
Paul Chow, group CSO of the city's bourse operator, drew parallels between Hong Kong and Singapore, which he says has implemented top-level initiatives to price carbon and govern emissions trading. The city also needs to boost its relevance as a 'super-connector' for China, say panellists at the ASIFMA annual conference.
From sustainability to fishers’ rights, we unpick the biggest legal change to China’s fishing industry since 2000.
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