Hong Kong people supporting positive action to reduce waste
Cheung Chau, Hong Kong Island, Lantau, Sai Kung, Tuen Mun and elsewhere
Mr Donald Tsang
Chief Executive
Government of the Hong Kong SAR
24 November 2011
Dear Mr Tsang:
We the undersigned are Hong Kong groups and individuals who favour sustainable development, and are highly concerned by the Environmental Protection Department’s plans to build a mega incinerator on an artificial island beside Shek Kwu Chau.
We are impressed by your personal empathy for nature, as evidenced by your keeping fish, and birdwatching in your free time.
At times, however, it seems this empathy is not discernible in government actions, and the proposed mega incinerator is a prime example of a project that appears not only ill-advised, but looks set to cause substantial, irreparable environmental damage – impacting wildlife including fish and birds.
We respectfully submit a position paper, outlining key points of concern regarding the mega incinerator, and briefly suggesting alternative solutions to Hong Kong’s waste problem.
This may be summarised as: rather than focusing on incinerators, we believe a more balanced, more comprehensive approach to waste management is required.
Thank you for your time in reading the enclosed. We look forward to your response, and to perhaps joining discussions and participating in action to truly help reduce waste in Hong Kong – whilst retaining our outstanding scenery and biodiversity.
Yours sincerely,
The Conservation Agency
Friends of the Earth
Green Lantau Association
Green Sense
Hong Kong Outdoors
Living Islands Movement
Living Lamma
Living Seas Hong Kong
Momentum 107
Range Education Centre Environment Concern Group
Tai O Environmental Association
Tuen Mun Infrastructure Civic Monitor
District Councillors Leung Yau Chung and Lee Chak Yan
People from many districts, including Cheung Chau fishermen