SEN visits Southern District

     The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, visited Southern District this afternoon (October 15) to exchange views with local District Council members on environmental issues. He also visited the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired, and called at Cyberport to learn about the latest developments of green startups.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Southern District Council (SDC), Mr Chu Ching-hong, and the District Officer (Southern), Mrs Dorothy Ma, Mr Wong began his visit by meeting members of the SDC to listen to their views on the Government's environmental policies and learn more about their concerns on district environmental issues.

     Mr Wong then departed for the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired and toured its campus. He also chatted with students and alumni there to learn more about their studies and green activities at the school, and tried out some of the environmental products produced by them. He encouraged the students to practise energy saving and waste reduction in their daily lives to help foster a low-carbon future.

     Before concluding his itinerary, Mr Wong visited Cyberport to observe the operation of green startups and the application of technologies to waste management, energy saving and electric vehicle charging equipment. He said that moving towards low-carbon living is a dominant trend, and the integration of green industry and innovation technology will play a decisive role in promoting the sustainable development of Hong Kong. He said he looked forward to seeing more innovative enterprises in the market to jointly combat climate change and make Hong Kong even more environmentally friendly and livable.