Urban planning often pritorities meeting human needs – constructing infrastructure and skyscrapers to improve efficiency. However, this can be harmful to wildlife. In the half-day EcoMetropolis course, students explore how cities can better coexist with nature. Acting as city planners, they design eco-friendly solutions that benefit both people and wildlife, such as green buildings, sustainable roads, and resource recycling systems. This hands-on approach helps students not only grasp the environmental impact of urban development but also enhances their teamwork and problem-solving skills for a sustainable future.

Learning objectives	Knowledge	Skill	Value
1. Understand the basic concepts of urban ecosystems
2. Recognize the impact of urban and building design on wildlife
3. Learn simple environmental assessment principles and methods
4. Design urban solutions that support biodiversity
5. Foster awareness of environmental conservation and sustainable development

Content

• Spot the Problems Game: Identify unsustainable urbanisation issues
• Learn the basic concepts of urban ecosystems, such as habitat connectivity, urban green spaces
• Visit KFBG’s wildlife-friendly structures, such as ponds, fish ladders, insect hotels/bat boxes
• Conduct a simple environmental assessment
• Upcycling: Explore wood and water resource recycling systems
• Design a sustainable urban development plan that enhances biodiversity

CLICK HERE to download the Programme Catalogue.

Date
Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

Time
Half day: 9:30am - 12 noon; or 2pm - 4:30pm

Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese / English

Target Audience
Senior secondary school (S4-S6) or above

Capacity
15 - 45 people per group (including students and adults)
*There must be at least one adult for every 12 students
**Only group applications will be accepted

Fee
Half day: HK$250 per person
*20% off for registered schools & charity organisations

Note

• Please bring your own lunch or enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch at the farm for an additional cost.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Application
Please contact us to verify available dates prior to submitting the application form. 
CLICK HERE to submit your online application. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Mr Delton Li at 2483 7187 during office hours or email delton.li@kfbg.org

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.