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Promoting Sustainable Development in Hong Kong: Roles and Initiatives

Explore the interpretation of sustainable development in Hong Kong, addressing challenges like high unemployment, pollution, and urban encroachment. Learn about the roles of citizens, businesses, and the government in promoting sustainability through initiatives like energy-saving buildings, recycling industries, and green town planning.

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Promoting Sustainable Development in Hong Kong: Roles and Initiatives

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  1. Figure 29.1 • Interpretation of sustainable development in Hong Kong

  2. Sustainable development in Hong Kong means • Finding ways to promote economic success • Improving the quality of life • Reducing pollution and waste • Meeting our own needs and aspirations without threatening the prospects of future generation • Protecting the environment and preserving natural resources in both local and nearby regions

  3. Some problems • High unemployment rate • Land under pressure from growing population • Increasing domestic waste and pollution • Heritage resources under threat from urban encroachment and new town development……..

  4. Discussion Roles of different parties in promoting sustainability

  5. Citizens Daily life perspective

  6. Business sector Management perspective

  7. HKSAR government Policy-making perspective

  8. Citizens should • 5Rs (reduce, reuse,recycle, replace and reject) • Reduce energy consumption • Use less water and less hot water • Reduce waste e.g. bring your own bag • Reuse materials • Recycle e.g paper, aluminium cans

  9. Walk or cycling for short trips • Use public transport • Join conservation activities e.g. tree planting • Subsidize green groups e.g. Friends of the earth

  10. Business sector • Design energy-saving and green buildings • Maintain office equipment to avoid wasting of energy • Develop recycling industries • Use eco-friendly machinery • Use timber products from sustainable forests

  11. Recycle and reuse remains e.g. Cathay Pacific uses remaining aircraft meals to produce organic fertilizer • Sponsor environmental campaigns and education

  12. HKSAR government • Implement sustainable development principle through legislation • Careful planning in urban renewal and new town development • Green town • Heritage preservation

  13. Promoting economic success: cyberport, new tourist spots, comprehensive transportation and logistics system • Protecting and enhancing the environment: impose ‘polluter pays’ principle’; environmental impact assessment; reducing pollution..etc

  14. More than 10 departments / units are responsible for environmental protection and sustainable development e.g Sustainable Development Council • Use sustainable indicators to decide whether a proposed development is sustainable or not

  15. Develop renewable and cleaner energy e.g. solar energy • Develop energy-saving technology • Consult and involve the community in the process of sustainable development • Subsidize green groups and recycling industries • Educate the public

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