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INVITATION 邀請函
Nature Conservation Policy Workshops & Summit:
Creating a suitable policy framework for Hong Kong
自然保育政策研討會暨高峰會：
制訂一套適合香港的政策框架
Civic Exchange is launching a new programme to improve nature conservation in Hong Kong. The programme, which will be launched at a press conference on Friday 21st January, 2011 includes a new policy framework for nature conservation (enclosed), an annual conservation review, and the first ever summit of Hong Kong’s environmental NGOs (envNGOs). Late last year the Government informed the Legislative Council that Hong Kong would join the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in the first quarter of 2011.
為了促進香港的自然保育工作，思匯政策研究所將於本年一月廿一日舉行記者招待會，推出一份新的自然保育政策框架（見附件）、檢討過去一年的保育狀況，以及舉辦首個香港環保團體高峰會。有關政府部門亦已通知立法會香港將於今年首季簽署加入《生物多樣性公約》。
We believe that this presents a unique opportunity to create a new conservation policy for Hong Kong that fully conforms with the requirements of the CBD, and we would like to seek your support and involvement.
我們相信這是一次難得的機會可以為香港制訂一套全新的自然保育政策，以符合《生物多樣性公約》的要求。我們衷心希望計劃得到閣下的支持及參與。
Invitation to Summit and Workshop 邀請參加高峰會及研討會
Civic Exchange is inviting all of Hong Kong’s envNGOs interested in nature conservation to discuss the impact that joining the CDB can have for local conservation efforts. As part of the engagement process, Civic Exchange invites you to participate in a workshop in the second half of February and a summit on March 25 to share your insights into current nature conservation initiatives, and how to improve conservation in Hong Kong.
思匯政策研究所誠邀本港所有關注自然保育的環保團體，一同討論香港加入《生物多樣性公約》後對自然保育政策的影響。作為制訂政策過程的一部份，我們誠邀 貴機構／閣下參與於二月上旬舉行的工作坊及三月廿五日舉行的高峰會，分享貴機構／閣下對現時自然保育政策的意見及怎樣改善有關工作。
The aim of the workshop will be 研討會目的：
1. to introduce the key elements and opportunities offered by the CBD
介紹《生物多樣性公約》的重點及其帶來的機會；and 及:
2. to seek your feedback on how this could benefit your own group’s conservation work
分享這些機會可以怎樣促進 貴機構的保育工作
The first summit of Hong Kong’s envNGOs will build on the issues raised in the smaller workshops and establish a common position on how Hong Kong should respond to joining the CBD. The summit, to be chaired by Christine Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Civic Exchange, will be the first step in discussing a broad framework for conservation with the wider community.
而高峰會則會匯集各個工作坊所提出的意見，建立一個共同立場，提出香港在加入《生物多樣性公約》後的責任。高峰會將由思匯政策研究所行政總監陸恭惠主持，作為廣泛討論政策框架的第一步。
1. to build on the insights gained at the small workshops
集合工作坊的討論成果；
2. to establish a consensus on the need for a new conservation policy based on the CBD
建立一套按《生物多樣性公約》為基礎以制訂新保育政策的共識；and及
3. to draft a joint statement outlining these issues to the Hong Kong SAR Government
起草一份聯合聲明，向香港特別行政區政府表達這些訴求
Workshop Registration 參加工作坊
We would be delighted if you took part in the workshop sessions. Please visit the link below and register before Friday 11 February：http://tinyurl.com/eNGOworkshop
現誠邀 貴機構／閣下參加是次研討會，請登入以下網址並於二月十一日（星期五）前填妥表格：http://tinyurl.com/eNGOworkshop
Downloading Civic Exchange’s new report, "Nature Conservation -- A new policy framework for Hong Kong":
下載思匯政策研究所最新報告《自然保育－－香港的新政策框架》:
http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/110121NatureConservationEN.pdf (English 英文)
http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/110121NatureConservationCN.pdf (Chinese 中文)
If you have any questions in relation to the study or the workshops please contact:
如有疑問，請聯絡我們：
Mike Kilburn or Veronica Booth (英語)── 2893 0213
Cheng Nok Ming 鄭諾銘先生 (Cantonese)── 6010 9032
We look forward to your involvement in this process.
我們期待 貴機構／閣下的參與。
Mike Kilburn
Environmental Programme Manager
Civic Exchange
思匯政策研究所環境項目經理
吳敏先生
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