Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, Legal and Policy Director at the NGO Oceana, is taking on the Philippine government.  A decades-old solid waste management law has not been enforced, contributing to massive piles of plastic….where waste pickers make their livelihood. Will the courts require the government to start banning single use plastic? And can a UN plastic treaty reinforce southeast nation's waste management and data collection laws… to finally make a dent in the plastic waste crisis in Asia?This new three episode season is co-produced by the China Environment Forum with support from The Japan Foundation’s Center for Global Partnership.Guests:Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, Legal and Policy Director, Oceana, The PhilippinesDr. Simachaya, President, Thailand Environment InstituteSubscribe for Sustainable Asia latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Check out the Wilson Center’s plastic blogs and dialogues.Also just published! Regional Research Inventory of marine plastics research in the seas of East Asia from National University of Singapore (NUS) Production credits:Executive Producer: Marcy Trent LongAssociate Producer: WuYuFeiSound Engineer: Avery ChoiIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue):Dolly and PadMusic from Free Music Archive:scottholmesmusic.com, Blue Moon, Kai Engel -coelumSounds from FreeSound:Suncord_Audiolab