The Ark Eden project is an integrated conservation strategy for Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The project was set up in 2005 by a long-term Lantau resident, Jenny QUINTON and built upon ideas and strategies from people concerned about various environmental and economic changes taking place or planned for Lantau, in particular, the Lantau Concept Plan. […]
Since 1982 Gopi Gopalan has run Hong Kong Business, a magazine that promotes business and shares stories of people behind business, covering finance, banking etc. He recognised the business opportunity of providing information in English on the businesses in the region. Twenty years ago the issue of the environment was not of any consequence to […]
Prof. Anthony Hedley’s main research and public health advocacy interests in recent years have been in the field of environmental health, including outdoor and indoor air pollution, the prevention of diseases caused by tobacco and assessment of environmental risks from measurement of persistent organic pollutants including dioxins and polychlorobiphenyl compounds in breast milk. Professor Hedley and his […]
Sam hosted a Photographic Exhibition with the aim of getting greater general public awareness of the Air Pollution issues in Hong Kong. The exhibition was held during September/October 2008 at the Fringe Club, Central, Hong Kong. Sam had asthma as a child, which had a massive effect on his health. By the age of 3 […]
Prof. Anthony Hedley’s main research and public health advocacy interests in recent years have been in the field of environmental health, including outdoor and indoor air pollution, the prevention of diseases caused by tobacco and assessment of environmental risks from measurement of persistent organic pollutants including dioxins and polychlorobiphenyl compounds in breast milk. Professor Hedley and his […]
Dongjiang’s East River supplies the drinking water to Guangdong and Hong Kong. This program aims to safeguard Dongjiang’s water supply by rallying upstream and downstream partnerships with a goal to enhance upstream water catchments and promote downstream water conservation. This 10-year (2008-2018) Dongjiang River Partners Program was initiated by Friends of the Earth (HK) China […]
Tackling air pollution overhanging an area must be based on detailed knowledge of the sources and formation of the air pollutants. Only an air quality modelling system (i.e. a set of inter-linked mathematical equations solved on a high-speed computer) is up to the task of putting together all the information relevant to air pollution in […]
Rebecca has spent the last 22 years communicating the signs of global warming and widespread pollution in remote Polar regions (north and south) and Mount Everest to local Hong Kong people. This has been done both to inspire future generations to look after the environment and provide a positive outlook for young people. Through her […]
Once upon a time, the hills of Northern Lamma Island were barren and devoid of much life. Then the first seeds of change were planted. In April 1997, 2,000 tree seedlings were planted by ABLE. Since then and for every consecutive year thousands of both exotic and indigenous trees have been planted transforming the hills […]
Through her Design Company Creasians Ltd, Alexandra influences her clients to be more environmentally aware and conscious of taking action to care for the environment. Creasians specializes in Eco-branding, inspiring companies with CSR efforts to help the world. Creasians also encourages Eco-packaging and printing. Alexandra is committed to promoting recycled paper and soy inks to […]
