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    Could plastic recycling be the new 'game changer'?

    • Last Update: 2022-08-22
    • Source: Internet
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    Original author: Nannan Lundin, Counselor for Science and Innovation, Embassy of Sweden in China 

    On China's high-quality growth agenda, sustainable production and sustainable consumption are recognized as new drivers and "game changers" based on science- and innovation-driven system transformation


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    January 16-21 Eva Ahlner and Ping Höjding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, Naturvårdsverket) and Dr.
    Han Guoyi from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)


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    China's 14th "Five-Year Plan" and International Sustainable Consumption

    China's 14th "Five-Year Plan" and International Sustainable Consumption

    At the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), the Green Transition and Sustainable Social Governance Special Policy Research (SPS) group, co-led by China and Sweden, is carrying out policy research work intensively


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    Helena Sångeland, Ambassador of Sweden to China, received the CCICED SPS international team of experts at her residence and introduced them to CCICED and its sustainable production and consumption policy work

    SPS joint working meeting between Chinese and international expeditions, and high-level presentations from CCICED and the State Council

    China's new guidelines to reduce plastic use and pollution

    China's new guidelines to reduce plastic use and pollution

    In the area of ​​"sustainable production and consumption", where can Sweden start to promote and contribute to China's institutional reform, which is important not only for China, but also for Sweden and the world


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    In January this year, the Swedish "plastic mission" came to China


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    Improve the functionality and reduce the cost of plastic products through innovation

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    Control plastic pollution and reduce the amount of plastic waste in landfills

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    Reduce single-use plastic use and develop alternatives

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    Prohibit the production and consumption of thin plastic bags and agricultural films in agricultural production

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    Use eco-friendly packaging in express and logistics services

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    Set up plastic waste collection points in priority areas

    Plastic Scoping – Market Development, Business Engagement and Research

    Plastic Scoping – Market Development, Business Engagement and Research

    In order to actually observe and gain an in-depth understanding of the current development needs for international cooperation on sustainable plastic use and waste management, Ping Höjding, Senior Consultant of Swedish Environmental Protection Agency China Cooperation, IVL Swedish Environment Institute Beijing Office jointly conducted a comprehensive survey in Beijing and Qingdao.
    "Plastic Scope Survey"


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    Discussion with Dr.
    Jiang Nanqing, Secretary General of China Synthetic Resin Plastics Recycling Association (CPRRA), on sustainable plastic waste management, present and future development

    Introduce and discuss Lenovo's closed-loop post-consumer recycled plastics (PCC) program, the world's largest PC maker, and visit the Lenovo Future Center

    Visit the Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Qingdao to learn about microplastic pollution, marine ecosystem monitoring and protection and its work on the 2030 Agenda

    Main harvest: 1.
    China's plastics industry is undergoing transformation, and China prohibits the import of half of the world's foreign waste


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