China’s fight against marine pollution just scored a major win! The Blue Circle initiative, a groundbreaking marine plastic recycling program launched in Zhejiang Province, has been awarded the UN 2023 Champions of the Earth award 🏆. This project, developed with blockchain and IoT tech, tracks plastic waste from collection to resale, proving innovation can save our oceans. 🌏
Since 2020, Blue Circle has recycled over [data placeholder] tons of plastic, turning trash into treasure while boosting the ‘blue economy.’ 💙♻️ UN Environment Programme called it a game-changer for global ocean governance—and it’s all part of China’s push for a ‘maritime community with a shared future.’
President Xi Jinping’s 2019 vision emphasizes global cooperation to tackle marine threats. ‘The oceans connect us all,’ he said, highlighting how nations must unite to protect our blue planet. 🌊🤝
From blockchain-tracked waste to UN accolades, China’s eco-tech is making waves. Could this model inspire global sustainability goals? 🌐✨
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