Nature’s Scar under Crashing Wave: From Tai Long Sai Wan to Nature Conservation

 Mr. Lo Lin-shing, chairman of Mongolia Energy Corporation, has stirred up public outrage over the private project behind Tai Long Sai Wan Beach. Some enthusiasts begin “land disclosure campaign” and discover locations......(more)
 

Improper Preservation of Wun Yiu Ancient Kilns, Tai Po 

Under our feet are countless debris of the Blue and White Porcelain crafted since the Ming and Qing Dynasty. They intrude from a huge breach of the wire netting and step in the centre of porcelain industry in the New Territories a few centuries ago......(more)
 

 
Journey to East Africa—a biodiversity experience

 After the ecology experience in Kenya last year, the School of Biological Science, University of Hong Kong and K11 joint hands to organise another trip to the East Africa in late July 2010......(more)		   Activities promoting "International Year of Biodiversity" all over the world

 To support the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), countries worldwide work as a team to promote the message “Protect Our Biodiversity” by publication, films production and organizing......(more)
 
 

Environmental Awareness Training Seminars for Construction Industry Council

Five seminars about Environmental Awareness Training were conducted by CA for the Construction Industry Council. Delivered by our Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Rico Wong and Assistant Project Manager Ms. Karen Wong, the seminars aimed at arousing......(more)
 
Used Clothes for the Environment — Get Fund Scheme

On 17th July, CA took part in the “Green Fun Day” in Ocean Shores as a co-organiser. To spread the message of environmental protection and waste reduction to the residents, we assisted used clothes collection......(more)
 
Green Hong Kong Green——Stakeholders Meeting (29/8/2010) and Eco-guides Training

 In order to collect feedback and ideas from the general public, the Green Hong Kong Green Project committee has held a Stakeholders Meeting on 28 August, 2010. Organizations from different sectors have kindly......(more)
 
Eco-tours in Kowloon and New Territories: Public Tours Open for Registration, with successful completion of Mock Tours

After a series of intensive trainings, our 60 eco-guide graduates are ready to take up the public eco-tours began in September 2010. In order to let eco-guides gain practical experience , 4 mock tours were held......(more)
 
 

Green Delight in Estates 2010/2011

The “Green Delight in Estates 2010/2011” programme has officially begun!  Facilitation meetings had been held with all stakeholders to address various concerns and go through the details of the programme. Two guided tours were arranged on 16th & 26th August......(more)
 

Go Recycling

The “Go Recycling” programme, jointly organised by Environmental Protection Department, Green Power and The Conservancy Association, has been launched in 20 private housing estates throughout Hong Kong. CA is going to organise a series of educational activities......(more)

 

Hello Teachers!

"Hello Teachers!” is an interactive communication platform targeting on teachers which will provide assistance for teachers in preparing environmental education materials and activities. Also, this is a platform......(more)
 
Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank Scheme

 CA is honoured to be appointed as one of the scheme managers of the Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank Scheme again by the Home Affairs Department (the other scheme managers are: Friends of the Earth Hong Kong, the Salvation Army and Christian Action), with the term of service from September 2010 to August 2013. The managing areas include Sai Kung, Tai Po, Shatin and Northern District. In the past four years, we collected over 120 tonnes of used clothes through the scheme. We will continue to push forward the scheme and explore suitable new spots for recycling banks in order to serve more people in the community.
 
Be a member of Eco-Protectors

 To echo the United Nation’s “International Year of Biodiversity”, CA collaborated with CLP Holdings Limited to launch the “Be a member of......(more)
 
Tree for Life 2010

Here comes the “Tree for Life” again! It is the sixth year of CA’s tree conservation programme and the sole sponsor this year is JUSCO. The programme......(more)
 

Green Lamma Green: Monthly Eco-tours Resumed

 After a pause in the hot summer, our monthly eco-tours have been resumed starting September. You are cordially invited to explore this beautiful island with our eco-guides......(more)
 
Used Clothes for the Environment — School Recycling Day
 
The programme is now open for application. Schools can feel free to select the date(s) and number of times of placing recycling banks in campuses to develop students’ and parents’ habit of recycling. Details of application can be found on our webpage: http://www.cahk.org.hk/recycle/uclothes/schools.htm
 
 
Long Valley Rice-thresher Design and Production Competition

 Sponsored by the Environment and Conservation Fund, CA and the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society held the first “Rice-thresher Design and Production Competition” with ten participating secondary schools......(more)
 


Enjoy your Mid-Autumn under the big round moon with “Green Mooncakes”

One of my favourite festival foods is mooncake! This year, Long Valley farmers, CA and Hong Kong Bird Watching Society collaborate with Greenshop from St. James' Settlement of Hong Kong......(more)
 
 

Interview with Chief Director of CA, Ken So (Part II)

In our last issue of CAre News, Ken, our Chief Executive, shared with us his story of becoming an arborist. In part 2, we will ask about his views and expectations towards CA and environmental work. In addition, we have collected some questions......(more)
 
Basics of Visual Tree Assessment – Risk or Danger?

In the past few months, several tree collapse accidents were reported. Citing the fatal case in Shatin as reference, what makes people worried most is that those trees had gone through recent visual tree assessments (VTA), and no abnormalities were observed......(more)