John Lee Is Pulling Out All The Stops To Improve Housing In Hong Kong. Can He Do The Same For The Environment?
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is gathering public feedback ahead of his first policy address in October, but seems focused solely on housing problems. I would like to remind him that environmental issues should be given equal priority....
An Alternative Model On A Market Basis For Producer Responsibility Scheme On Plastic Beverage Containers (PPRS) – The Green Earth’s Response
Since 2016, The Green Earth (TGE) has been pushing for a Producer Responsibility Scheme on Plastic Beverage Containers. In 2021, the Environmental Protection Department’s (EPD) initial PPRS proposal sparked discussions within the industry regarding the acceptable rebate level for single-use plastic bottles. The consultation triggered more than 4,600 citizens and organisations to submit their views, while more than 2,000 recorded link clicks on TGE and the alliances’ social media platform to the page offering views to EPD....
From Air Pollution To Waste, Has Hong Kong’s Environmental Report Card Improved Since 1997?
As Hong Kong has just celebrated the 25th anniversary of its return to China, it is worth reviewing some key environmental performance indicators to see if there has been improvement since 1997. The results would help Hong Kong’s new chief executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, set key performance indicators, which he has vowed to do and which are critical for Hong Kong’s sustainable development....