Green Sense » 每月綠聚 http://greensense.org.hk Point out the non-environmental friendly practice in society through research and monitoring. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:38:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Green Sense Charity Hike 2021 – Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/02/%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e8%a7%b8%e8%a6%ba%e6%85%88%e5%96%84%e7%b1%8c%e6%ac%be%e3%80%90%e7%b6%a0%e6%ad%a5%e9%83%8a%e9%87%8e2021%e4%b8%80%e7%b7%9a%e4%b8%8a%e5%85%83%e8%8d%83%e5%8f%a4%e9%81%93%e6%85%88/ http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/02/%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e8%a7%b8%e8%a6%ba%e6%85%88%e5%96%84%e7%b1%8c%e6%ac%be%e3%80%90%e7%b6%a0%e6%ad%a5%e9%83%8a%e9%87%8e2021%e4%b8%80%e7%b7%9a%e4%b8%8a%e5%85%83%e8%8d%83%e5%8f%a4%e9%81%93%e6%85%88/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:45:11 +0000 editor http://greensense.org.hk/?p=7259 Green Sense Charity Hike 2021 is our annual fund-raising event, aiming in arising the public interest and concern for the natural environment. Participants would enjoy the beautiful scenery in the countryside and spend an energetic weekend, while practicing “Green Hiking Etiquettes” and comprehending the unique environment in Hong Kong. To introduce “Leave No Trace” and other green hiking tips, participants may learn more about how and why to protect our for the sake of the future generation, both locally and globally.

Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail is selected in the Charity Hike this year. It is not only an adventurous hiking trail but also an old trading route linking two settlements (Yuen Long & Tsuen Wan).  The journey is full of natural sceneries and historical features. Following the route with online supporting materials, participants would wander up and down along nature trail from Chai Wan Kok to Yuen Long. The hilltop Lookout at Shek Lung Kung will be soon approached. With 180 degree view of Hong Kong Island, Tsing Yi and Lantau, an unobstructed view of Tsing Ma Bridge and Victoria Harbour is unforgettable.

Due to the public gathering limit, we could not take part in the launching ceremony with hundreds of participants as in the previous years. Therefore the event period extends to 17 days, from 26 March to 11 April 2021.

Please support Green Sense Charity Hike 2021 by:

1. Join Green Sense Charity Hike 2021 (Chinese Event details can be viewed on http://greensense.org.hk/charityhike）【ENROLL NOW】

  • Individual Participant: The minimum donation is $150 (Event Charm, TrailWatch Mobile 3 in 1 Lens and Gift Voucher pack)
  • Individual donating $250 or more will be awarded Valued Gift Pack (Including Event Charm, Green Sense x Lockill Resuable Face Mask, TrailWatch Mobile 3 in 1 Lens and Gift Voucher pack)
  • Company Team of 4 Participants: The minimum donation is HK$1000 (4 Valued Gift Packs and E-certificate will be issued for appreciation)

2. Make a donation 【Click here to make an online donation】

  • If you cannot join the Charity Hike 2021, donations are also welcomed.

Route Preview:
Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail (Half): Tsuen Wan to Shum Tseng (~10km in 3 hours)
Chai Wan Kok at Allway Gardens → Shek Lung Kung Pavilion → Lin Fa Shan Public School Ruin → Ting Fu Tsai → Tsing Fai Tong → Sham Tsang
Reference: https://www.trailwatch.hk/?t=activities&rid=10212856

Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail (Full): Tsuen Wan to Tai Tong (~12.5km in 5.5 hours)
Chai Wan Kok at Allway Gardens → Shek Lung Kung Pavilion → Lin Fa Shan Public School Ruin →  Ting Fu Tsai → Tai Lam Country Park →  Tai Tong, Yuen Long
Reference: https://www.trailwatch.hk/?t=activities&rid=10212838

Please protect the countryside by “Leave No Trace” , hope we all can keep up with the green living and cherish the natural environment for our next generation.

Disclaimer, Terms and Conditions:

The organiser, its contractors and employees and representatives will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries to participants or spectators during the event.

Donation is non-refundable. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to participants who declare false information on their application form, do not make the minimum donation, or fail to meet application requirements as stated.

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However, is sand an infinite resource? Can the existing supply satisfy a gigantic demand fueled by construction booms?  What are the consequences of intensive beach sand mining for the environment and the neighboring populations? Will one day those grains of silica surrounding our daily lives become used up?

Based on encounters with sand smugglers, barefoot millionaires, corrupt politicians, unscrupulous real estate developers and environmentalists, this investigation takes us around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact: the “SAND WARS” have begun.

***** Green Sense “Monthly Green” in June: Green Film Sharing – SAND WARS *****

Date: 9th June 2018 (Sat)

Time: 1:30pm to 4pm [filming screening + sharing]

Venue: Flat C, 4/F., 760 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon [Lai Chi Kok MTR Station, Exit B1]

Details and seat reservation: goo.gl/forms/EXsgL7uRA7WPJT242

*Participants may gain 2.5 hours Other Learning Experiences (OLE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

* Nominated and Winner of various documentary awards
* Running Time: 74 mins, English without subtitle

 

Dr Samuel Hung, famous dolphin expert from Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, and Mr Roy Tam, chief executive of Green Sense, will share their view on how our city’s obsession with reclamation is indeed closely relating to this global issue of SAND, in terms of Ecology, Town Planning and Environmental Justice.

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Green Sense has invited Mr. Dickson Wong, a biology teacher at Ho Koon Nature Education Cum Astronomical Centre, as the speaker of the talk.

Mr. Wong obtained his M. Phil. in Environmental Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and is now a biology teacher at Ho Koon Nature Education Cum Astronomical Centre. A veteran in nature education with extensive experience, Mr. Wong brings his students into Nature and guides them to study first-hand the wild life of Hong Kong as well as issues in urban development and environmental conservation.

Mr. Wong is no stranger to Hong Kong’s biodiversity, having fallen in love with bird-watching a little more than ten years ago and now extended his interest of study to dazzlingly-variated insects, often-unnoticed spiders, and even aquatic life. In 2006, he published “A Guide to the Spiders of Hong Kong”, the first field guide for spiders of the city, which include a total of 222 species in 30 families. Mr. Wong is also a well-known conservation blogger, who frequently publishes articles online to stand up for Hong Kong’s natural environment.

In this talk, Mr. Wong will guide us in a journey through time and space, showing us the changes of Nature with the seasons and various landscapes of Hong Kong. We start from mudflats, mangrove forests and coral communities, then travel up along streams through woodlands and bushlands, and finally reach the hilltops. At the same time, through different angles, we study also Hong Kong’s precious birds, charming reptiles and amphibians, highly variegated insects, sturdy corals, fascinating spiders, and the tardigrade or ‘water bear’ – a microscopic yet near indestructible aquatic organism.

Event details:

Theme: An Overview of Hong Kong Biodiversity

Speaker: Mr. Dickson Wong

Date: 6th January 2018 (Saturday)

Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am

Venue: Room 501, the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, 3 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Admission fee: Free

To apply: https://goo.gl/G4iEe7

*Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation (Hours counted: 2 hours)

For any enquiries, please contact us through 8100 4877.

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After one hour yoga practice, participants are welcome to enjoy self-prepared vegetable lunch and embrace the nature in urban oasis together.

Event Details:

Date: 09-12-2017 (Sat)

Time: 10:30 am (1 hour class)

Venue: Tamar Park, Admiralty

Fee: HK$100

Remarks: Please bring your own Yoga mat, vegetable lunch box without any meat

Enrollment: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/12-tickets-39765716328

For any enquiry, please contact Ms. Ma at 8100-4877 or email to admin@greensense.org.hk.

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Date: 29/09/2017
Venue: Central & Western District Promenade – Central Section (near Tamar Park)
Time: 17:00 -21:00

Activities

17:00 – 18:00 Kick-off Ceremony

18:30 – 20:45 Moonlight Orienteering (Please register first or join on site) <Click here to enoll>

Moonlight Orienteering is suitable for all.  We aim to bring out the message of climate change through the tasks of each checkpoint, and take action in daily life to protect our planet Earth.

 

19:00 – 19:45 Sports on Lawn : Fitness Thai boxing (Need registration) <Click here to Enroll>
Beginners are welcome. Thai boxing coach will teach on lawn in Tamar Park to train your body in a sweat surrounded by sea breeze.

20:00 – 20:45 Sports on Lawn: Yoga (Need registration) <Click here to Enroll>
Beginners are welcome. Soul Yoga tutor Fion will teach outdoor Yoga on lawn in Tamar Park for shaking of the air con, and relaxing your body and spirit.


19:30 – 21:00 Waterfront Stargazing (No advance registration)

Hong Kong No Air Con Night “Energetic Night at Waterfront” is full of fun, families and all lively ones are welcome!

More information can be viewed: http://greensense.org.hk/noaircon

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The tour started from the ZCB. With detailed explanations from the staff, we were able to identify the serious consequences of climate change – a rise in temperature and extreme weather conditions becoming more common. As an international metropolis, Hong Kong has developed her own building strategies and green technologies to combat environmental problems.  Some of them were introduced in situ to reduce electricity and resources consumption of buildings: Smart-plug systems to monitor household and building electricity use, variable air volume system installed on the floor for cooling, and virtual reality softwares to replace conventional building design procedures. We also had a chance to test out several locally developed technologies.

Our next stop was the EMSD Headquarters building, which showcases various features of a green building. These include, apart from greening of the façade, solar panels, sunpipes and motion sensing lights that replace conventional lighting, double-layered glass windows for heat insulation, district cooling systems which use sea water as a coolant to replace traditional air conditioning, etc. The Headquarters, without a doubt, serve as an example and encouragement to transform Hong Kong into a low-carbon city.

Climate change is a pressing menace that simply cannot be neglected. Hong Kong, however, has yet to embrace environmental-friendly measures, and is thus to blame for contributing hugely to carbon emissions and aggravating global warming. As a response, the government has launched Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2030+, which states that the ultimate goal is to reduce emission for 65% to 70% relative to 2005 levels by 2030. To achieve the target, the city will need efforts from the authorities to implement green energy policies and better town planning, efforts from various sectors to incorporate green concepts in building designs, most importantly, efforts from the public to keep up a more low-carbon, energy-efficient lifestyle.

To see highlights of the tour, please click: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm29wnti

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ZCB is a 3-storey building which comprises of an exhibition areas, an eco-home show flat, an office area and a multi-function hall. There is also a landscape area with first native urban woodland which has around 40 kinds of native trees.

As the first zero carbon building in Hong Kong, ZCB consists of over 80 different eco-building technologies that help reduce in 45% of energy demand compare to other buildings in current standard design. Moreover, photovoltaic panels and biofuel are used in ZCB to provide electricity not only for their own needs but also for the local grid. These features highlight the ZCB a unique site of Hong Kong Green Buildings.

The EMSD Headquarters Buildings is originally the former Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal 2 building. It was revitalized and adaptive reused in 2005.  The revitalization conception with less demolition and construction waste makes it an ideal example of green buildings.

No matter the ZCB or the EMSC Headquarters Buildings, they both play an important role in building a green Kowloon East. By the end of this “Monthly Green” activity, participants will have a better understanding in how different building design can help with alleviating the global warming. Nevertheless, the wiser use of energy saving design and products are also vital.

Event Details:

Date:05-08-2017 (Sat)

Time:10:00-13:00 (3 hours)

Assembly Time: 09:45

Assembly Point: ZCB, Kowloon Bay

Fee: HK$50

Route: ZCB>EMSD Headquarters Buildings

Enrollment: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/8-tickets-35927128007

Please contact Ms. Ma at 8100 4877 for any enquiry.

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The tour started at the Peak Galleria, we witnessed the problem of light pollution. After that, we walked along Harlech Road to Lung Fu Shan Country Park. Frogs, spiders, centipedes and other nocturnal animals were seen from time to time. We gained an insight on the characteristics of different amphibians, reptiles, various animals and plants.

Hong Kong is well known of its high density of skyscrapers, and is called “concrete jungle”. Yet, there are many natural creatures living right beside us, and all we have to do is to look around carefully. Green Sense hope that participants could understand the relationship of human and nature through this ecotour, as well as ponder on the balance and trade-off between urban development and natural environment.

There are about 40% of land area designated as country parks and special areas, which nurtured a vast diversity of flora and fauna. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Country Parks,  all are welcome to join the celebration programmes, visiting by oneself is also not difficult.

Hiking Scheme (Leisure and Cultural Services Department): http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/healthy/hiking/index.html

Enjoy Hiking (Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department): http://hiking.gov.hk/eng/trail_list/type.htm

More photos of the events: https://flic.kr/s/aHskWUNMiY

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On the first weekend of July, it is also the 1st July March, an annual protest rally.

Green Sense will be taking part in 1st July March this year again, like the previous 8 years, with our booths for promoting waste separation and recycling, as well as latest environmental news with green tips.

All are welcome to join us for:
1. Recycling plastic, paper and cans collected from the crowd
2. Promoting the message of “Save Our Country Parks”

The booths will be located at Causeway Bay and Wanchai (To be confirmed by the organizer)
We need dozens of volunteers to participate.
Here are the event details:

Date: 1st July 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 14:00-19:00
Dress code: outdoor sports wear (volunteer work vest will be provided)
Assembly: 14:00 Outside Exit B1 of Wan Chai MTR station
Online registration: goo.gl/wYX8y6
Please bring along:
1. Water bottle for drinking
2. Umbrella/raincoat and sunblock
3. Towel/handkerchief (use less tissue paper)
4. Adequate food

Note:
1. We welcome anyone over 15 years old who wish to participate.
2. Participants who are under 18 years old need to submit parents’ letter with signature. (The parents’ letter will be sent with confirmation email)

 

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We first arrived at Lok Ma Chau Garden and had a glance of the Loop. Following the border line towards the east, the tour was finished at Ho Sheung Heung. At the end of the border where the old Shenzhen River was just in front us, we were amazed by its peacefulness. Throughout the journey, Roy introduced different animal and plant species with their distinct characteristics. After this guided tour, we could have a better grasp of the current situation of Lok Ma Chau Loop and the potential changes after the development.

The Planning Department aims to develop the Loop for higher education complemented by high-tech research. Yet, the necessity is controversial. The government claimed that the development will not bring in unacceptable environmental harm on the Loop, where reedbed habitat will be set up as a mitigation. Yet, the sufficiency of such mitigation area is a matter to concern. Moreover, the development might also disturb the flying pathway of birds or the crossing path of small mammals. The usefulness of the remedy plan for government is sceptical.

As the Loop is at the heart of the border, once if we loss this buffer zone, the problems of urbanization bring along will directly affect the nearby countryside. HKSAR Government keeps emphasizing the cooperation between HK and Shenzhen should be enhanced for our mutual benefit. But such development plan is not only damaging our natural habitat but also lead to a concern about the entry and exit of Chinese citizen and the foreigners through the border. The Government should response properly to these questions before they take any further action.

More about the Planning and Engineering Study on Development of Lok Ma Chau: http://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/p_study/comp_s/lmcloop/eng/index.html

Please stay tuned on our next “Monthly Green” activity! See you next time!

Highlights can be viewed at the photo gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHskUv1ky7

[1] The signing of the “Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Developing the Lok Ma Chau Loop by Hong Kong and Shenzhen” on 3rd Jan 2017 assure the jointly development of the Hong Kong/Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.

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