On March 3, 2025, a nine-member delegation including Ms. Elin Merete Økstad, Counsellor, Climate and Environment, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, Mr. Erlend Draget, Lead Negotiator INC Plastic Pollution, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment , and Prof. Peter Haugan, Policy Director, Institute of Marine Research and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, visited the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (hereinafter referred to as "BCRC China"). The visit focused on the implementation progress of the "Sino-Norwegian cooperation project on capacity building for reducing plastic and microplastic pollution (SINOPLAST II) " (abbreviated as "Phase II Project") and China's current status in plastic pollution governance. The delegation was received by Prof. Li Jinhui, Executive Director of BCRC China, Ms. Zhao Nana, Assistant Director of BCRC China, Mr. Tan Quanyin, Chief of General Office of BCRC China, and Mr. Chen Yuan, Chief of the Regional Chemicals Management Branch of BCRC China.

Director Tan Quanyin presided over the meeting. Introducing the purpose of the visit, Ms. Elin Økstad said that China and Norway have implemented multiple cooperative projects in environmental fields, emphasizing that plastic pollution remains a key environmental concern for Norway, and expressed pleasure in collaborating with BCRC China on the Phase II project. Prof. Li Jinhui noted that the Phase I project had yielded highly satisfactory results for both parties, and expressed confidence in the smooth progression of Phase II activities while anticipating expanded bilateral cooperation.

During the reporting session, Director Chen Yuan elaborated on the overall design and implementation progress of the Phase II project. Assistant Director Zhao Nana delivered a comprehensive report on China's current governance framework for plastic waste pollution. The subsequent exchange session facilitated in-depth discussions on multiple critical issues including biodegradable plastics and microplastics management, marine plastic waste recycling mechanisms, and international student training programs.