2026-03-23
Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong
After decades at the front lines campaigning for environmental protection, The Green Earth founder Edwin Lau Che-feng is slowing down to focus on his health and hobbies.
The 68-year-old has been one of the most vocal environmentalists championing a waste-charging scheme for more than two decades.
Lau still remembers May 27, 2024, when the government abruptly paused the waste-charging bill, as if it were yesterday. The suspension was the biggest blow in his 36-year career.
“It feels impossible. Never in my life have I heard of a law in Hong Kong that has already been passed, yet fails to be implemented,” he said.
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