"Even the government understands that the environmental challenge is so big that no single agency can handle it. It needs collaboration among all the stakeholders - companies, governments, NGOs and the public. Public accountability will be the ultimate driving force."
Ma Jun"The motivation should come from regulatory enforcement, but enforcement is weak, and environmental litigation is near to impossible. So there's an urgent need for extensive public participation to generate another kind of motivation."
Ma Jun"We copied laws and regulations from western countries, but enforcement remains weak, and environmental litigation is still quite near impossible."
Ma Jun"We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved."
Ma Jun"China leads the world in energy consumption, carbon emissions, and the release of major air and water pollutants, and the environmental impact is felt both regionally and globally."
Ma Jun"We must strictly enforce the Environmental Law, closing down the polluters that fail to meet the standards."
Ma Jun