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Construction of Third Runway: Impacts on Competitiveness, Living Standards, and Environment

This article explores the construction of the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport and its potential impacts on Hong Kong's competitiveness, people's standard of living, and the environment. It discusses different views from various sectors of society and provides references for further information.

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Construction of Third Runway: Impacts on Competitiveness, Living Standards, and Environment

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  1. HOT ISSUE HOT ISSUE Construction of the Third Runway Construction of the Third Runway Back to LS Web (http://ls.edb.hkedcity.net) Browse Content

  2. Introduction The Executive Council has endorsed the construction of a third runway at the Hong Kong International Airport. The Airport Authority will proceed with an environmental impact assessment, plan design details and financial arrangements and report to the Hong Kong Government, which will then make the final decision on whether to construct the third runway. Different sectors of society hold different views on the impacts of the construction of the third runway on Hong Kong’s competitiveness, people’s standard of living and the environment.

  3. References Information (Please click on the icons below for reference information) Background Information Questions for reflection: 1. Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living? 2. What are the environmental considerations of constructing the third runway? Are there any ways to minimize the adverse impact on the environment?

  4. References – Background Information (Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • Airport Authority Hong Kong (2012). Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030. Retrieved from http://www.hkairport2030.com/en/index.html • info.gov.hk (2012, March 20). ExCo backs runway plan. Retrieved from: http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2012/03/20120320_134647.shtml • info.gov.hk (2012, March 20). Transcript of STH's remarks on MP2030. Retrieved from: http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201203/20/P201203200484.htm • Civil Aviation Department (2012, April 13). Hong Kong International Airport Civil International Air Transport Movements of Aircraft, Passenger and Freight (2001 - 2012) Aircraft Passenger Freight (Tonne). Retrieved from: http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/facts_statstics.html  More Information Impacts on Hong Kong (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on Hong Kong (Environmental Aspects) Background

  5. References – Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) 1. Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • 中國評論新聞網 (2011年8月30日)<調查顯示香港81%受訪人支持興建第3條跑道>。取自：http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1018/1/7/8/101817898.html?coluid=93&kindid=5710&docid=101817898[Chinese Only] • 亞視新聞 (播放日期：2011年6月2日) <香港機場與鄰近機場競爭愈來愈烈>。香港：亞洲電視。（另見：http://www.hkatvnews.com/v3/share_out/_content/2011/06/02/atvnews_150223.html）[Chinese Only] • 盧峯(2011)<蘋論：第三條跑道該盡快上馬>，《蘋果日報》，6月7日。取自：http://www1.hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110607&sec_id=4104&art_id=15319492[Chinese Only] • 王惠貞(2011)<興建第三條跑道刻不容緩>，《文匯報》，9月1日。取自：http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/09/01/PL1109010003.htm[Chinese Only] • 黃山(2011)<支持興建第三條跑道> ，《文匯報》，10月5日。取自：http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/10/05/PL1110050006.htm[Chinese Only]  More Information Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  6. References – Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) 1. Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • <鞏固國際航空樞紐地位 商界：助提升本港競爭力>(2012)，《大公報》，A04，3月21日。另見：http://source.takungpao.com/news/12/03/21/GW-1464608.htm)[Chinese Only] • now新聞(播放日期：2011年6月24日) <機場面對競爭有必要盡快擴建>，香港：now.com。(另見：http://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=102)[Chinese Only] • 謝志峰(監製) (播放日期：2011年6月5日) <論題 : 機場營運將飽和 樞紐擴建譜新歌>，《城市論壇》。香港：香港電台。(另見：http://programme.rthk.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=tv/city_forum&d=2011-06-05&p=899&e=142529&m=episode)[Chinese Only] • now新聞(播放日期2012年3月20日)< 環保團體反對興建第三條跑道>，香港：now.com。取自http://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=28752[Chinese Only]  More Information Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  7. References – Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) 1. Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • <環團疑新跑道作用不大>(2012)，3月21日，《蘋果日報》，A13。(另見：http://www1.hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20120321&sec_id=4104&art_id=16175766)[Chinese Only] • 黃世澤(2012)<第三條跑道衍生交通樽頸>，1月9日，《新報》，A06。(另見：http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=203687)[Chinese Only] • 李華明(2011)<從四方面評估機場擴建>，8月6日，《信報》，P13。[Chinese Only] • now新聞(播放日期：2011年6月2日)< 學者：山勢限制第三跑道效率>，香港：now.com。取自：http://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=2794[Chinese Only] • 江逸之、陳之俊 (2007) <全球競爭 決戰機場>，《遠見雜誌》，11月號，第257期。(另見：http://www.gvm.com.tw/Boardcontent_13570_1.htmlhttp://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/timtsaich-43352-int1-airport-travel-gvm200711-places-nature-ppt-powerpoint/ )[Chinese Only]  More Information Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  8. References – Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) 1. Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • Legco (2012) . Panel on Economic Development (Papers) - Airport and aviation services. Retrieved from: http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr11-12/english/panels/edev/papers/edev_a2.htm(Please refer to the viewpoints stated in the submission on Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 from different people/organisations Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  9. References – Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) 2. What are the environmental considerations of constructing the third runway? Are there any ways to minimize the adverse impact on the environment?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • 李一飄(2011)< 社論—第三條跑道上馬 環評財務先做好>，《頭條日報》，12月30日。取自：http://news.hkheadline.com/dailynews/headline_news_detail_columnist.asp?id=174283&section_name=wtt&kw=5[Chinese Only] • 謝志峰(監製) (播放日期：2011年8月12日) <機場第三跑道>，《左右紅藍綠》。香港：香港電台。(另見：http://programme.rthk.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=tv/pentaprismII&d=2011-08-12&p=4101&e=148861&m=episode)[Chinese Only] • now新聞(播放日期：2012年3月22日)<時事全方位：興建第三條跑道是好是壞？>，香港：now.com。取自：http://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=28952[Chinese Only] • Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong (2011, September 3). Collective Views on the HKIA Master Plan 2030 by EMAHK. Retrieved from: http://emahk.org/?p=1640  More Information Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  10. References – Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) 2. What are the environmental considerations of constructing the third runway? Are there any ways to minimize the adverse impact on the environment?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • 余遠騁 (2011年8月18日)<「三欠」的第三條跑道諮詢－請三思>，《世界自然基金會香港分會》。取自：http://www.wwf.org.hk/news/featuredstories/?5244/third-runway-consultation[Chinese Only] • WWF Hong Kong (2012). Third Runway. Retrieved from http://www.wwf.org.hk/en/whatwedo/conservation/watchdog/3rdrunway/3rdrunway_news/ • 馮嘉耀、袁志樂、陳家欣(2011)<借鑑德國法蘭克福機場擴建的成功經驗>，《信報》，8月13日，P28。(另見：http://www.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/research/aprc/word/69ThirdRunway13Aug11.pdf)[Chinese Only] • 新民黨 (2011年9月2日) <新民黨支持興建第三條跑道 建議為受影響居民更換雙層玻璃窗>。取自：http://www.npp.org.hk/zh-hk/node/6609[Chinese Only]  More Information Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

  11. References – Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) 2. What are the environmental considerations of constructing the third runway? Are there any ways to minimize the adverse impact on the environment?(Last Updated : 2012/04/20) • 陳淑莊 (2012年3月20日) <回應政府展開機場第三跑道計劃研究>，《公民黨》。取自：http://www.civicparty.hk/?q=node/3867[Chinese Only] • Friends of the earth (HK). Hong Kong Airport Expansion. Retrieved from: http://www.foe.org.hk/welcome/geten.asp?id_path=1, 7, 28, 151, 4572, 4758 • Legco (2012) . Panel on Economic Development (Papers) - Airport and aviation services. Retrieved from: http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr11-12/english/panels/edev/papers/edev_a2.htm(Please refer to the viewpoints stated in the submission on Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 from different people/organisations ~ End ~ Impacts on HK (Competitiveness & Standard of Living) Impacts on HK (Environmental Aspects) Background

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