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Water bottles are left outside Kai Tak Stadium on January 5. Can Hong Kong balance economic gain with environmental responsibility and utilise mega-events as a catalyst for green transformation? Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong should become a stage for green mega-events

In a world increasingly concerned about environmental impact, the success of the city’s mega-events must go beyond attendance.

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Natural disasters

Technology can help as Hong Kong’s rainy season poses threat of landslides

Hong Kong society

Couple in Hong Kong village home shocked to find king cobra on computer desk

Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Even in death, green is still best way to go

The Hong Kong authorities are adding to spaces at columbariums, but ultimately must persuade residents of the benefits of green burials.

16,150 new public columbarium niches will be released, with 6,050 located in a smoke-free facility where the burning of joss sticks and incense offerings will be prohibited on its grounds. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong single-use plastics ban

Hong Kong environment chief says voluntary green measures better given economy

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan warns that mandatory measures could force more businesses to close as he unveils plans for phase two of plastics ban.

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Extreme weather

Hong Kong to spend HK$300 million on flood-control steps to protect from megastorms

Authorities outline strategies and facility upgrades to better protect city from extreme weather events such as super typhoons and flooding that hit in 2023.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to map safety risks of city’s numerous natural slopes using drones

Geotechnical Engineering Office’s Lawrence Shum also says his team will test landslide prediction model this rainy season.

Lawrence Shum (left) of the Geotechnical Engineering Office and Jeffrey Wong, chief geotechnical engineer, display drone technology to be used for the slope assessment project. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong social worker who mounted legal challenge charged with welfare fraud

Eddie Tse accused of defrauding city of HK$16,000 after failing to declare income and assets that exceeded limit for old age living allowance.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong can regulate video game loot boxes by enforcing its laws

Readers discuss how to tackle gambling-like products, support for working mothers, Hong Kong’s tourism revival, and promoting recycling.

Sustainability

Hong Kong oyster reefs’ decline and rebirth shown in documentary

City of Shells looks at the exploitation of Hong Kong’s oyster beds for food, construction and farming, and ongoing restoration efforts.

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Workers on a project to restore Hong Kong oyster beds. Photo: Kyle Obermann/The Nature Conservancy
US-China relations

Letters | China and the US could learn from fable of clam and snipe

Readers discuss the US-China relationship, water buffaloes in Lantau, and the recent travel chaos at the Lok Ma Chau MTR station.

The bilateral relationship began to fray in recent years and we are now at a point where complete decoupling is not unimaginable. Photo: DT
Environment

Letters | Single-use alternatives to plastic distract from real solutions

Readers discuss the dangers of quick fixes to plastic pollution, the importance of understanding soft power, and the growing urgency of the climate crisis.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Reclamation changes must not become the thin edge of the wedge in Hong Kong

The new laws must be implemented with care and the changes not allowed to proliferate so much that they effectively become “large scale”.

Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day

Observatory says cold front over the northern part of southern China is moving southwards gradually.

A few squally thunderstorms are expected later on Saturday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge

Society for Protection of the Harbour’s 85-year-old founder has called for final effort to oppose legal changes before organisation closes.

A legal amendment allows the government to carry out small-scale and temporary reclamation works at harbours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Law changes passed allowing small-scale harbour reclamation in Hong Kong

Lawmakers urge government to raise awareness among residents about the changes.

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Hong Kong tourism

Letters | How Hong Kong travel agents can raise their game

Readers discuss the competition from mainland tour agencies, accommodating cyclists on Hong Kong roads, and pets in malls and on trains.

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Hong Kong tourism

Proposed harbour law changes to benefit Hong Kong’s private yacht projects

However, critics warn new ‘small-scale’ reclamation legislation could spark privatisation fears amid public access debate.

The envisioned Hung Hom waterfront development in Kowloon is intended to be a landmark featuring a 200-berth yacht marina. Photo: LegCo
Hong Kong transport

Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?

Uneven distribution of chargers with output power of between 20 and 99 kilowatts raises concerns about whether supply sufficient to support development goals.

Architecture and design

Are our sustainability efforts actually worth it?

‘Sustainability’ was always going to be a tall ask. But how about ‘Slightly Less Unsustainable – Really, Promise’?

History

Then & Now | Trash talk: Hong Kong’s surprising history of recycling

Believe it or not, Hong Kong was better at recycling before ‘sustainability’ became a buzzword.

Old newspapers are gathered in Kowloon’s Oi Man Estate during a government collection scheme in 1990. Photo: SCMP Archives
Recycling and waste reduction

Letters | After a year’s delay, Hong Kong is ready to roll out waste charging

Readers discuss the favourable conditions for implementing waste charging, the addictive nature of gaming, and making medical care more comfortable.

A resident takes plastic bottles to the Green@Community recycling collection point at Shek Lei Estate in Kwai Ching on January 9. Photo: Jelly Tse
Architecture and design

In Hong Kong, Editecture creates sustainable designs for brands like L’Occitane

‘Turning waste to wonder’ is the motto driving design firm Editecture’s sustainability projects – here’s how they give plastics new purpose.

Northern Metropolis

‘Part of planned Hong Kong highway may encroach on wetlands, affect wildlife’

Public can view study brief on major section of city’s biggest single road project, Northern Metropolis Highway, and provide feedback until May 6.

Lantau Tomorrow Vision

Opinion | Where’s the ‘eco’ in South Lantau’s eco-recreation plan?

There seems to be a greater emphasis on building tourist infrastructure than on conservation, and little effort to dovetail with local communities.

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A herd of buffaloes crosses Shui Hau Wan as the tide recedes on May 29, 2024. The government plans to transform South Lantau into tourist destination. Photo: Eugene Lee
Climate change

Hong Kong forests can store over 7 million tonnes of carbon, study finds

Conservancy Association releases findings of three-year study on carbon storage capacity of more than 100 tree species native to Hong Kong.

Woodlands make up a quarter of the city’s 111,900 hectares of land. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong society

Civet cat caught at Hong Kong shopping centre released into wild after check-up

Mammal underwent X-ray examination, which showed it sustained no injuries, only minor facial abrasions, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden says.

Hong Kong society

70 Hong Kong retailers allegedly sold oxo-degradable plastics despite ban: NGO

Green Earth says investigation suggests plastic bags, bin liners and pet waste bags labelled as ‘oxo-degradable’ had been sold by retailers.

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