- Introduces basic concepts in ecology, ecology of Hong Kong and interrelationships between ecology and other disciplines.
- Discusses pressing ecological issues and reviews the effectiveness of current conservation measures.
- Introduces practical ecological conservation and assessment methods; students will develop basic skills in conducting biodiversity survey through fieldwork.
Annual General Meeting 2020
Dear EMAHK Members,
EMAHK would like to cordially invite all our members to come to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum AGM talk to be held on 21 August 2020 (Friday) via Zoom. We are honoured to have Mr. LAM Chiu Ying to give us a talk on “Nature or Environment – can we manage?”.
Date: | 21 August 2020 (Friday) | |
Time: | 1900 – 1945 | Talk – “Nature or Environment – can we manage?” |
1945 – 2000 | Registration for AGM | |
2000 – 2045 | EMAHK 2020 AGM | |
Zoom link: | To be sent after registration | |
Registration: | Click HERE for event detail and registration. Everyone is welcomed to join the talk and AGM, although voting at the AGM is opened to EMAHK Certified and Full Members only. |
The meeting minutes of the previous AGM can be viewed HERE, and the Auditor’s Report can be viewed HERE.
Refresher Course: Environmental Science, Management, and Policy
This 8-session training course is for those interested in refreshing their memory on the key topics in Environmental Science, Management, and Policy. The design of the course includes topics addressed under the ESMP Chapter of the Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP) syllabus.
Topics covered over these 8 sessions include:
- Corporate Environmental Reporting
- Design for Environment
- Environmental Impact
- Environmental Management Systems
- Environmental Public Policy
- Fundamentals of Environmental Science
- Global and Multi-media Environmental Issues
- International Environmental Conventions
- Pollution Prevention
- Risk Assessment
- Site Assessment
- Sustainability
Click HERE to visit our event website !
EMAHK Talk on Marine Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
EMAHK is excited to bring together two speakers to share their experiences with enhancing biodiversity in the waters of Hong Kong.
Date: 29 June 2020 (Monday)
Time: 20:15 – 21:30
Register HERE!
Format: Online forum by Zoom
Quota: 100 (priority given to EMAHK members)
Fee: Free of charge
Enquiry: kenneth.chan@emahk.org
1) Enhancing marine biodiversity on seawalls with eco-engineered fixtures by Prof. Kenneth Leung
Reclamation and marine infrastructure projects often adopted vertical or riprap sloping seawalls as coastal defences against wave action, flooding and land erosion. However, these structures do not possess microhabitats that can be readily occupied and used by marine organisms as refuges and feeding grounds. Through integrating the knowledge of marine ecology and engineering, we can now design eco-friendly artificial structures to serve dual roles as coastal defences and functional ecosystems for enhancing marine biodiversity and ecosystem service. In this presentation, Prof. Leung will introduce some basic working principles of eco-engineered fixtures and draw examples from different parts of the world, including the World Harbour Project and ongoing trials in Hong Kong.
2) “Oysters Save Our Seas”: An ecological restoration initiative in Hong Kong by Ms Grace Chau
Oysters, often overlooked as a mere delicacy, are ‘eco-engineers’ that provide ecosystem services crucial for a healthy marine environment. They can clean the seas through bio-filtration and form reefs that provide habitat for marine life while stabilising the shoreline against storms. However, centuries of exploitation and habitat degradation have made oyster reefs the most endangered marine habitat. ‘Oysters Save Our Seas’ project is an effort to restore oyster reefs in Hong Kong with the aim to improve Hong Kong’s water quality and marine biodiversity. Learning from oyster restoration projects in New York and the Chesapeake Bay, the project engages diverse stakeholders and integrates ecological restoration, scientific research, STEM & environmental education, and public engagement to achieve its goal.
The Academy for Sustainable Communities: Community Partnerships
The Academy for Sustainable Communities: Community Partnerships 永續社區學院「社區協作」課程 | ||||||||||
CEF Reimbursable Course (CEF Course Code: 44Z127642) 持續進修基金可獲發還款項課程編號:44Z127642 The “Community Partnerships” course is one of the four modules of the “Certificate in Sustainable Communities” programme. It is designed to provide basic theoretical foundations and applied skills in building community-based rural-urban partnerships. It looks intocontemporary environmental, social and cultural challenges and how they can be managed sustainably through community partnerships and collaborations. It also explores different models of partnerships, tools and strategies that facilitate the successful analysis, design, development, implementation and management of sustainability and community projects. 「社區協作」課程是「永續社區證書」四個單元之一。本課程提供有關建立社區為本的環保協作之理論基礎和應用技能,探究當代環境和文化挑戰以及如何透過社區協作對環境和文化資源進行永續管理,並探索不同協作類型、工具和策略如何有效促進社區協作的設計、建立、實踐和管理。
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Certificate in Sustainable Communities) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 3). 本課程已加入持續進修基金可獲發還款項課程名單內。本單元所屬之主體課程(永續社區證書課程)在資歷架構下獲得認可(資歷架構第三級)。
Apply Now! 請即報名! Download and fill in Course Application Form (proof of academic qualification is required) and return to Academy for Sustainable Communities by application deadline, by post or email. 下載及填寫課程報名表格(須提供學歷證明副本)交回永續社區學院。 The Academy for Sustainable Communities was established by the Policy of Sustainability Lab under the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at HKU in 2018 with a vision to become a regional knowledge exchange platform to disseminate knowledge of sustainability and incubate a new generation of change agents for sustainability. For more details, please visit us at:http://www.socsc.hku.hk/psl/laichiwo/en/pages/academy/courses/ 永續社區學院於2018年由香港大學公民社會與治理研究中心策動永續坊創辦,願景成為區域內推廣永續發展知識及培育新一代永續發展人才的知識平台。課程詳情請瀏覽http://www.socsc.hku.hk/psl/laichiwo/zh/pages/academy/courses/ |