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Internal BBNJ Workshop before its PrepConf

It is just weeks away from the PrepConf of the BBNJ. And the global community of ocean conservation is all preparing for that. In the last week of January, I got the chance to discuss with our global network on … Continue reading

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A Podcast with CGTN on BBNJ

今天是海洋保护的一个大日子,《BBNJ协定》(《国家管辖范围以外区域海洋生物多样性的养护和可持续利用协定》)生效,这是全人类的重大一步,也是未来我们这些专职保护工作者的新起点。回想三年前的这个时候,我还在强调其重要性和前景,但认为逻辑上NGO很难加速其完成;两年以来,我在几个非正式场合向有关部门推荐,倡导中国加入《协定》。当下协议生效,我也有幸能和CGTN的赵瀛老师合作了一期节目,向公众以尽可能浅显的方式解释《协定》,并与UNFCCC作对比,让环境保护的专业人士也能尽快熟悉。 It is a big day for the whole world, as a new treaty covering half of the global surface comes into effect today – the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement (BBNJ). I … Continue reading

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Oceans on the balance sheet: WWF calls for financial system reform

Nov. 6th, WWF launched its new guidance on how financial authorities can safeguard US$5.1 trillion in ocean-related assets while unlocking sustainable investment opportunities in a sustainable blue economy that support jobs, food security and climate resilience. I am privileged to … Continue reading

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Rounctable by Dialogue Earth on WTO Agreement on Fishery Subidy

The WTO Agreement on Fishery has recently entered into force. Upon this historical milestone, I participated a virtual global roundtable on this topic, with experts from other continents. Roundtable: What next for fisheries subsidies? 2025 is indeed a huge year … Continue reading

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Speaking at a Panelist in the ReThink 2025

I am previleged to speak in the panel discussion of “Scaling Sustainable Blue Solutions” in the ReThink, HK’s flagship event for sustainability. Scaling Sustainable Blue Solutions I summarized WWF’s role in driving the evolution of Sustainable Blue Economy, and introduced … Continue reading

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Intervention at the ISA 30th Session Assembly

牙买加金士顿时间7月22日,在国际海底管理局第30次年会上,我很荣幸能代表WWF团队发言。算下来,这是第一次在联合国机构的大会上发言。会前,我与同事们认真打磨了发言稿,既要展示我们的立场,为自然发声,也要避免冲突。因此我将深海采矿的风险与联合国可持续目标、昆明-蒙特利尔全球生物多样性框架、本地社区相结合,并声明科学基础和多边主义的价值。 On July 22nd, at the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica, I was honored to speak on behalf of the WWF International. This was, in fact, my first time speaking at a United Nations agency … Continue reading

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UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2025

I attended the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2025 in Suzhou and spoke as a panelist in the session on Advancing the Blue Economy in Asia Pacific. Since this is a regional meeting, I did not mention too much … Continue reading

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A Podcast interview with CGTN on the World Environment Day 2025

On the World Environment Day 2025, I took a Podcast interview with Climate Watch programme in CGTN. Since the hot topic these days are the UNOC-3, the third United Nations Ocean Conference and this Podcast features climate, the perfect overlap … Continue reading

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A Panel discussion on Blue Finance in AIIB

On May 12th, I participated in a blue finance symposium held by AIIB and the Swedish Embassy. The chief economists of AIIB and ADB presented the trend in water-related finance mobilization. I participated in the panel on nature and finance. … Continue reading

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Sharing on Must-haves for the Global Plastic Treaty and Our work

Right before the Global Plastic Treaty INC-5 (5th Session of the Inter-governmental Negotiation Committee), we held an event in Busan with 4 China CSOs, featuring “Action Together: CSOs in China Against Global Plastic Pollution”. We don’t need a treaty that … Continue reading

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