Green Hub
The Green Hub has reimagined the Old Tai Po Police Station, a Grade 1 listed historic building built in 1899, to demonstrate how we can live sustainably while at the same time respecting nature and respecting each other. Please visit the following website to know the latest transformative educational courses and engage with a network of community members who care about living lightly on our planet.
Ecological Advisory Programme
KFBG has a wide range of well-experienced ecological experts; in order to better organise the ecological advisory activities conducted by them, a section called the Ecological Advisory Group was established in late 1998. In 2000, this group was re-named as the Ecological Advisory Programme (EAP). Since then, the EAP team have actively participated in public scrutiny of development projects and environmental destruction activities in Hong Kong. This is an accepted and legitimate activity under the Government system.
In fact, of all KFBG’s programmes, perhaps the EAP has the most immediate influence on environmental practice in Hong Kong. The Programme communicates with a wide range of stakeholders, including Government bureaux/ departments, statutory organisations, non-governmental organisations, developers, engineers, town planners, environmental consultants, architects, farmers and individuals, on ecological issues, in order to ensure that developments have as little negative ecological impact as possible. The EAP also works to directly influence Government policy and proposals that affect Hong Kong’s ecology and biodiversity, through discussion, consultation and advice.
Please click this link if you want to know more about the works of EAP.
One Tonne Challenge
Since 2007, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) and the Environmental Association have co-organized the "One Tonne Challenge" campaign to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions. Log in to the One Tonne Challenge Calculator to work out your own CO2 saving plan!
LOWcarbonDIET
To raise public awareness of low carbon living, KFBG Sustainable Living and Agriculture Department launched the "LOWcarbonDIET@HOME" training programmes. The programmes cover the six principles of a low-carbon diet: Local, Organic, Vegetarian, Energy-saving, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle and Seasonal (LOVERS). Check out the following website for more information on low-carbon living.