Expert Bio

Amanda Mei is a recent graduate from Yale University ’18 with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. In fall 2019, she was staff intern at the Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum. Currently, she is research intern in the Young Professionals program at East-West Center in Washington. Her research interests include environment, international relations, and global issues of China and greater Asia.

Major Publications

• What China’s Ban on Plastic Scrap Means for Global Recycling: Q&A with Kate O’Neill, Author of “Waste”