Important note: The Summit in March has been rescheduled to March 21 (Monday). Please visit http://tinyurl.com/eNGOworkshop for registration.
更正啟示：3月高峰會已改為於3月21日（星期一）舉行。請於 http://tinyurl.com/eNGOworkshop 登記出席。

REGISTRATION REMINDER 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

First workshop to be held next week
首次會議將於下周舉行

Workshop Registration Reminder 參加工作坊：
We would be delighted if you took part in an upcoming workshop and an environmental NGO Summit on Hong Kong’s Nature Conservation Policy (see below for details). Please register online 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

Nature Conservation Programme Launched 己展開自然保護計劃

Civic Exchange has launched a new programme to improve nature conservation in Hong Kong. The programme, launched at a press conference on 21 January 2011, includes a new policy framework for nature conservation (link below), 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. 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.

為了促進香港的自然保育工作，思匯政策研究所於本年1月21日舉行記者招待會，推出了一份新的自然保育政策框架（見超聯結），以檢討過去一年的保育狀況，並正籌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》。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 on February 15, 17, 23 or 25 and a summit on March 21 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2月15、17、23、25日舉行的工作坊及3月21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 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。

The aim of the workshops 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 aim of the Summit will be 高峰會目的：

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

WORSKHOP SCHEDULE DETAILS 工作坊詳情 (select one 請選其一):
Tuesday 15 February 10:00am-12:00pm (English); or 或
Thursday 17 February 4:30-6:30pm (Cantonese) ; or 或
Wednesday 23 February 5:00-7.00pm (English) ; or 或
Friday 25 February 10am-12.00pm (Cantonese)

* Venue 地點：Civic Exchange office 思匯政策研究所

envNGO SUMMIT DETAILS 高峄會詳情:
Monday 21 March 2011, 2:00-5:30pm
* Venue 地點：YMCA at Tsimshatsui 尖沙咀YMCA

Download 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