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Veteran Activist Warns of Shrinking Green Advocacy Space in Hong Kong
Veteran Hong Kong environmental activist Edwin Lau warns of shrinking space for green advocacy, citing the abrupt halt of the waste-charging scheme as a major blow.
A Turning Point for Environmental Advocacy
After decades on the frontline campaigning for environmental policies, Edwin Lau Che-feng, founder of The Green Earth, is finally slowing down to focus on his health and passion for radio-controlled boats. The 68-year-old Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most vocal environmentalists championing the waste-charging scheme for more than two decades.
Suspension of Waste-Charging Scheme and its Impact
Lau still remembers May 27, 2024, the day when the government abruptly halted the waste-charging bill, as if it were yesterday. He considers the suspension to be the biggest blow, warning of a shrinking space for green advocacy in Hong Kong.
*Source: SCMP (2026-03-21)*
