News and views re wild Hong Kong
| Hong Kong Sharks |
Hong Kong once had a shark fishery indicating at least they were at one stage abundant, and why perhaps they are now... |
| HK fish need help |
The following is an email from Dr. Andy Cornish, which shows how you can support planned measures that could greatly help... |
| Hong Kong fish sos |
Here's press release from WWF HK; following is a link to page where you can support WWF's position, and the comment I made... |
| Great White Shark Culling? |
Read all about this story by going to the following link (a similar article appeared in... |
| WWF Hong Kong Save Our Seas video and petition |
WWF Hong Kong has launched a Save Our Seas campaign, aimed at combatting over-... |
| HK Tourism Forum 2004 | Just back from the 3rd Hong Kong Tourism Symposium: Quality and Diversity,including a... |
| Hong Kong Style Eco-tourism |
Today's South China Morning Post has an article on coral tour boats at Hoi Ha -... |
| Community based tourism HK |
The rapid recovery of the Hong Kong tourism industry from the effects of SARS has... |
| Hong Kong Eco-tourism Stifled |
Maybe "eco-tourism" conjures visions of bucolic days in the outdoors, enjoying dolphins, birds, hikes, or even... |
| Sham Chung letter | [Letter to Talkback section of the South China Morning Post... |
| HK Rural Tourism |
Here's an article I wrote for Action Asia in spring 2000. So far, remains a pipe dream to have... |
| Rural hostels |
When Hong Kong’s country park system was developed, farmland, villages and associated areas were excluded, so... |
| Discover HK Nature booklet | At the end of 2006, the Hong Kong Tourism Board published a booklet I helped with (writing, and contributed some photos).... |
| Proposal for Specialised Tour Guide Licence in Hong Kong |
Here's something I wrote recently, at request of Coalition for Sustainable Tourism. Came after some years railing... |
| Hong Kong 2030 |
The Hong Kong Government is undertaking a planning process centering on what the territory should be like in 2030. I've... |
| HK Concrete n Conservation |
Looking around Hong Kong, you might think there was plenty of concrete around, thank you very much, and we should be making... |
| HK diving incidents |
On behalf of the diving community I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Miss. Tong,... |
| Zhuhai to Hong Kong bridge |
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| Hong Kong Air Pollution |
It's not new in Hong Kong that vehicles emit particulates, factories and power stations pump out noxious fumes. So... |
| Sham Chung Shenanigans |
With its traditional hamlets, old woods, setting in a basin ringed by hills within Sai Kung Country Park, Sham Chung should... |
| HK Love It Trash It | Right, let’s pretend I’m Steve Ballmer, barmy sales... |
| Sham Chung qns for SHK |
Several months ago, I heard that - through the Business Environment Council, which SHK Properties is a member of - Sun Hung... |
| HK Deep Bay threats |
Last decade, the future looked bright for the Deep Bay wetland, in northwest Hong Kong. The British and Chinese... |
| Donald Tsang development |
Here's a letter I sent the South China Morning Post, during the (ahem) election for Chief Executive. Dear Sir: |
| No Flu at Mai Po |
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| HKZM bridge pollution |
Here's a letter (by me) to the editor of the South China Morning Post; published on 8 December... |
| Hillfires |
Hong Kong’s Easter/Ching Ming holiday, at the beginning of April [1999], coincided with a spell of fine, clear weather... |
| Hong Kong's Dangerous Air |
The Hong Kong Government seems to be downplaying or misinformed about the health impacts of our air... |
| Hong Kong Earth Champions Community Day |
Earth Champions are people who have been nominated by their local community for making a positive difference to their... |
| Sparrows the scapegoats for H5N1 in chicken farm |
Ah, isn't ignorance bliss, especially when you're an "expert". Today's South China Morning Post has a... |
| Super-prison threatens Hei Ling Chau |
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| Hei Ling Chau super jail bad idea |
Why a super-jail is a bad idea |
| Lantau Concept Plan meeting |
A couple of days ago, I joined environmentalists from groups including the Living Islands Movement, Green Lantau Association... |
| Concrete Plan for Lantau |
[Letter to the ... |
| Lantau threats |
the government is planning a slew of new projects that will transform Lantau for ever. |
| Lantau plan not balanced |
Here are comments on the Concept Plan for Lantau (or "Concrete Plan for Lantau"?), which I have submitted to the... |
| Arkeden |
Here is the plan for ark-eden, an immensely different development scenario for Lantau Island to that envisaged in the... |
| Non native trees Lantau |
Happily, it seems that some sense has filtered through to the powers that be, and maybe native trees will be planted instead... |
| Lantau email |
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| Lantau Joint Statement |
Way back at the beginning of March, 19 groups including Hong Kong Outdoors showed what the... |
| Lantau Sustainable Development Plan |
After strongly criticising the Concept Plan for Lantau, from the Lantau Development Task Force (see, for instance, HK... |
| Meeting Selina Chow |
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| Legco Lantau |
On 23 November, I was among over 21 representatives of groups including rural committees and green groups who gave... |
| Beautiful Lantau n concrete |
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| Pedro Blanco over fishing |
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| HKU Climate Workshop |
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