Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong

After decades at 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 has been one of the most vocal environmentalists championing the waste-charging scheme for more than two decades. Lau still remembers May 27, 2024, the day when the government abruptly halted the waste-charging bill, as if it were yesterday. The suspension was the biggest bl...

By Emily Hung,Theodora Yu