Ma Jun Local Quotations

Environmental agencies in China are hamstrung by local officials who put economic growth ahead of environmental protection; even the courts are beholden to local officials, and they are not open to environmental litigation.

At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.

To deal with local pollution, China has put on the agenda the capping of coal, which has long been a sensitive issue.

If major companies sourcing in developing countries care only about price and quality, local suppliers will be lured to cut corners on environmental standards to win contracts.

I hope to see an integrated solution created to deal with both the local pollution problem and the global climate change problem.

It's true that hydropower exploitation can bring economic development, but not necessarily to the benefit of local people.