Subject: [Hong Kong] 環珠江口行動計劃 Study on Action Plan for PRD Estuary [Print This Page] Author: HKBWS Chuan Time: 27/01/2011 14:57 Subject: 環珠江口行動計劃 Study on Action Plan for PRD Estuary
There will be a public consultation forum for "Study on the Action Plan for the Bay Area of the Pearl River Estuary" on this Saturday, 29 Jan.
The Study is on various aspects across Pearl River Delta Cities, covering transport, housing, recreation and environment.
Date: Saturday, 29 January 2011
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Auditorium, 8/F, the HK Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point (Quarry Bay MTR Station Exit C)
Your opinions can be sent to HKSAR Planning Department (e-mail: sppd@pland.gov.hk )
Opinions and Questions to be raised by HKBWS on the forum:
1. We welcome a joint-government policy on environmental protection, which allows more efficient measures carried out on tackling pollution problems and protecting ecologically sensitive areas.
2. The proposed designation of Robin’s Nest as a country park and proposals of “Green Network” are welcomed. the designation would help the Chinese Grassbird, which Hong Kong is the most important site for the species.
3. The enhanced protection of coastal environments would be beneficial to wetlands and waterbirds. At present there is no cross-boundary policy on issues such as Environmental Impact Assessment. The present plan would be a good chance to review these policies, and are there solid measures suggested by the current study?
4. At present movement of most wildlife are blocked by highly developed areas. The study suggest the construction of a "Green network". Apart from enhancing recreational facilities, are there any concrete proposals on how to link protected areas to become a network that can be utilized by both wildlife and humans?
There will be two more public forums on the Action Plan Study organised by the planning Department:
1st Forum
Date : 3 March 2011 (Thursday)
Time : 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Registration will start at 6:30 p.m.)
Venue : Hall, G/F,
Duke of Windsor Social Service Building,
15 Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
2nd Forum
Date : 9 April 2011 (Saturday)
Time : 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.(Registration will start at 2:00 p.m.)
Venue : Exhibition Hall, 4/F,
Hong Kong Productivity Council Building,
78 Tat Chee Avenue,
Kowloon
The HKBWS will raise our concerns including the following:
1. Full report not yet available for public review;
2. Impacts of infrastructure development on wetlands in the region;
3. Designs on the "Green Network/Corridor" and their impacts on the country side.