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CIVIC EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER 2010. 11
Breaking News
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Fair Winds Charter announcement ceremony
29 October, 2010 The Fair Winds Charter was officially announced on 29 October 2010 as part of Hong Kong Maritime Awareness Week! The Charter is a voluntary agreement by shipping industry players to switch to cleaner low-sulfur fuel when at berth in Hong Kong.
The programme originated as a breakthrough agreement in one of Civic Exchange's Green Harbours earlier this year, when industry players agreed to this voluntary initiative. Through the Charter, the shipping industry calls on regional authorities to regulate on emissions from ships and port activities across the Pearl River Delta Region before the end of 2012.
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Get it Green competition results are out
7 November, 2010
Thirteen finalists competed for 3 grand prizes on 7 November 2010 at Get-it-Green, a low carbon creativity competition for youth! The competition featured entries that aimed to highlight the issue of climate change; from categories of arts & culture, science & technology, social impact, and low carbon lifestyle. The grand prize winners are as follows:
Primary school SKH Chun Primary School— “Low Carbon: The Best Way for Life”
Grand Prize: Ngong Ping 360 Lantao Guided Tour, Ark Eden Eco Exursion
Secondary school Chan Ching Nung & Leung Hong Nin— A “Coal” World
Grand Prize: Climate Cool Camp 2011
Age 18-25 Dixon Kwong, Carol Pun, Calvin Hui, Eva Fung – “Road Signs of the Future”
Grand Prize: The opportunity for one person to participate in an eco-expedition to Antarctica with Robert Swan’s organization “2041”
In addition to the special prizes featured for each category, there are special commendation, such as Best Poetry, Best Video, Best Poster, Best Story, Best Original Screenplay, Best Piece of Journalism, and Best Fine Art
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming publications
November - December 2010
Stay tuned for three upcoming publication releases from Civic Exchange in the coming two weeks! The publications will feature:
- Nature conservation policy and framework
- Survey results on people's attitudes toward air pollution in Hong Kong
- Flooding management in the city
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"From Memory, Archives, to Heritage: the UNESCO Memory of the World Heritage"
25 November, 2010
An event co-promoted by Civic Exchange. Distinguished speakers from the International Advisory Committee of UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MOW) Programme will talk about how the MOW Programme promotes the identification, preservation and sharing of documentary heritage of world significance.
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Event Highlights
Climate Dialogue: Low Carbon City for High Quality Living
3-6 November, 2010
The four-day international conference co-organized by Civic Exchange, Environmental Committee, and C40 Cities, was held between 3 and 6 November 2010. The event resulted in approximately over 500 attendances per day, including key stakeholders from both the private and public sectors.
Notable speakers from around the world and audience members shared views on how to tackle climate change. Speakers’ presentations and video clips will be available online at the conference website in December 2010. The Conference website is here.
Click here for more information on the event.
Click here for media coverage.
Click here for event photos.
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Get it Green Youth Summit
7 November 2010
After receiving over 800 submissions in the Get it Green (GIG) competition, the finalists were featured in our Youth Summit for selection of the grand prize winners.
The half-day event also featured a presentation by Robert Swan, a polar explorer who shared his first-hand witness of the impact of climate change on the North and South poles. In addition, booths from various organisations (including environmental groups and schools) offered information and creative solutions to reduce carbon emissions.
Joined by Andox & Box, along with Ms. Kay Tse as the Youth Ambassador, the day was filled with fun and inspiration for all participants.
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Newspaper Columns
| South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Economic Times
- 9 November, 2010 - Measuring carbon emissions to create new jobs
- 24 November, 2010 - Adapting to a different future
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