Organized by EVD
Programme
Highlights:
The adoption of Paris Agreement was a
remarkable step forward for international cooperation in climate actions. All signatories are
committed to limiting the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees above
pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees in
order to stave off the more drastic effects of global climate change. As part of China, Hong
Kong is obliged to draw up its own long-term decarbonisation strategy up to
2050 by 2020. In this regard, the Council for Sustainable Development (SDC) has
accepted the Government’s invitation to roll out a territory-wide public engagement
(PE) exercise for gauging the views of the public and stakeholders in
formulating a long-term decarbonisation strategy for Hong Kong, and mobilising
stronger climate actions across different sectors of society.
This briefing session aims to engage the
various sectors to leverage their expertise and ideas on possible actions related to reducing carbon
emissions that suit the development progress of Hong Kong. Some key discussion
topics that set out in the PE document include: the transition towards low-carbon lifestyles, intensifying
efforts in enhancing the energy efficiency of buildings, using more zero carbon
fuel sources for electricity generation, and the development of low carbon transport.
The Public Engagement Document can be
downloaded from the Council's dedicated website (www.susdev.org.hk) at https://www.susdev.org.hk/en/public-engagement.php.
Language
Powerpoint in English
and Presentation in Cantonese
Speakers
Mr. Lam Chiu Ying - Convenor, Support Group
on Long-term Decarbonisation Strategy, Council for Sustainable Development
Mr Lam Chiu-ying is a Chartered Meteorologist and a
fellow of Royal Meteorological Society. He retired as Director of the Hong Kong
Observatory and Chairman of the Hong Kong Meteorological Society. He graduated
from the Department of Physics at the University of Hong Kong. Afterwards, he
studied meteorology at the Imperial College, London. He was the Vice President
of the Asian arm of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) from 2003 to
2008, and has also been invited by the WMO to lead various expert and
consultant missions. As a well respected meteorologist, Mr Lam lectures widely
on the subject of climate change, with an aim to raise public awareness about
environmental protection.
Mr Darwin LEUNG - Assistant Project Manager,
Policy for Sustainability Lab, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The
University of Hong Kong
Mr. Leung was trained as an urban
planner and he has engaged in various research on urban renewal, sustainability
reporting and resource efficient cities. He has also participated in a number
of consultancy projects for international organisations, such as the UNEP and
the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development
(CCICED); several work departments of the HKSAR Government such as Highways
Department and Civil Engineering and Development Department. These projects
have spanned across a wide range of topics, including climate change and
building energy efficiency, harbour reclamation and waterfront planning,
regional transportation planning, and green economy policies, practices and initiatives.
Registration
& Enquiries
The seminar is free of charge with maximum
of participants of 80. For registration, please complete the online
enrollment form in Environmental Division website (http://www.ev.hkie.org.hk).
Successful applicants will be notified before the event. For enquiries,
please contact Mr. Benjamin Lam at bencamay1119@gmail.com . Attendance certificate will be
awarded after seminar.