Asean solidarity needed to stop region becoming world's 'dumping ground'

Annabelle LeePublished: Aug 5, 2021 12:50 AM | Updated: Aug 5, 2021 12:50 AM

Environmental groups have urged Asean governments to work together to stop the region from becoming a dumping ground for the world’s waste.

They called for more “unified” action that will lead to better coordination and enforcement of existing laws.

In a new report, the groups identified...

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