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| Name of Organization |
The Conservancy Association |
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| Mission |
The Conservancy Association, founded in 1968, is the non-government environmental organization with the longest history in Hong Kong. As a champion of sustainable development, we are dedicated to the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of both this and future generations, and to ensure that Hong Kong shoulders her regional and global environmental responsibilities. We achieve this by advocating appropriate policies, monitoring government action, promoting environmental education and taking a lead in community participation. |
| Telephone |
27286781 |
| Fax |
27285538 |
| Email |
cahk@cahk.org.hk |
| Website |
http://www.cahk.org.hk |
| Address |
9/F, Breakthrough Centre, 191-197, Woosung Street, Kowloon Hong Kong |
| Chairperson |
Lam Kin Lai |
| Chief Executive |
So Kwok Yin, Ken |
| Year of Establishment |
1968 |
| Registration & Number |
Certificate of Incorporation 0315997 |
| Tax-Exempt Charity |
Yes, Ref No. 91/755 |
| Agency Member of HKCSS |
Yes |
| Member Agency of the Chest |
No |
| Subvented by the Social Welfare Department |
No |
| Religious Background |
NA |
| Political Background |
NA |
| Core Services |
Environmental Protection |
| Recent Achievements |
Established in 1968, The Conservancy Association has been advocating in nature conservation, resource conservation, energy conservation, heritage conservation and sustainable development.
CA is the only and core environmental group in 70s and 80s, the association conveyed important messages to the community and nurtured some latter environmental groups in Hong Kong.
Heritage conservation is another core work of the association, CA is one of the few green group concerning heritage conservation. The association has also contributed a lot in conserving Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, Kam Tong Hall and King Yin Lane.
In addition, CA is the first organization sending representative to international conference on environmental protection in 1972. CA has joined and echoed World Summit in Rio De Janeiro to pioneer Sustainable Development in Hong Kong in 90s.
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| Pioneer Projects |
1. Set up the first environmental resource centre in Hong Kong in 1988 which is open assessed by general public.
2. Promote stop overusing plastic bags campaign in 1988.
3. Promote waste reduction campaign in 1995
4. Start plastic recycling scheme in 1997
5. Promote combating desertification program in China from 1997
6. Promote arborist and tree conservation in HK with Tree for Life and Tree Lovers programs
7. Promoting Sustainable development through the projects “Action Model on Sustainable Development in Long Valley” and “Green Lamma Green”
8. Promoting No hill fire in HK |
| Future Development |
The Conservancy Association will keep on advocating in nature conservation, resource conservation, energy conservation, heritage conservation and sustainable development. And the Association will keep on playing its role of watchdog to the Government environmental policy making.
And the issues like Climate Change and Tree conservation will be the priority of the association future work. Also the Association will keep facilitating the Green NGO Development and co-operation in China.
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