2021 Highs and Lows – 2022 Hopes and Wishes

2021-12-24

| Policy Research and Advocacy Team, Friends of the Earth (HK)

It’s Christmas Eve! In just a week’s time, we will bid farewell to 2021 and welcome 2022. Still facing crises in climate change, air pollution, and waste, what important environmental initiatives have Hong Kong done over this year?

Earth Chat Review - 2021 High and Low

With the new session of legislative councillors just elected and the election for next chief executive scheduled for the coming March, Friends of the Earth (HK) want to make a 2022 green wish list for Hong Kong:

What else do you think should be on this 2022 green wish list? We are interested to hear what you have to say, tell us via foehk@foe.org.hk!

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