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Hong Kong Future Pioneers 2023
The theme for HKFP this year is "Discourse of the Earth: Weaving the Roadmap for Genuine Environmental Protection". Our aim is to create a platform for participants to demonstrate enthusiasm towards environmental protection in Hong Kong, thus manifesting proper environmental advocacy with a balance in urban development.
Day 1: 15th July 2023 (Sat) - Opening Ceremony & Workshop 1
Opening Ceremony
Guest Speaker
Dr. Ken So
Education and Research Manager, Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong
Workshop 1: Touring Around Natural Sites in Hong Kong
What to expect:
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Inspection of natural environment in Hong Kong
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Gaining insights on ecotourism, biodiversity, pollution etc.
Day 2: 22nd July 2023 (Sat) - Workshop 2
Workshop 2: Challenges in Contemporary Environmental Education and its Management in Achieving a Sustainable Environment
Guest Speaker
Dr. Janet Chan Yan-kit
Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science (HKU)
What to expect:
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Identifying gaps in current environmental education in curriculum of Hong Kong schools
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How to achieve and manage a sustainable environment
Day 3: 28th July 2023 (Fri) - Workshop 3
Workshop 3: The Prioritisation: Urban Development or Site protection?
Guest Speaker
Prof. Calvin Chung King-lam
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Resource Management, CUHK
What to expect:
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Contemplating the meaning of true environmental protection
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Giving mini conference speeches/debates regarding ecotourism, balance between urban development and site protection
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Advocacy of conservation in depth
Day 3-5: 28th July 2023 (Fri) - 30th July 2023 (Sun) - Exposure Camp
What to expect:
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Exploration of various aspects of environmental protection through role-play/simulation
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Understanding food chains and correlations between human beings and other living things on Earth
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Preparation and tutorials for upcoming campaigns
Campaign Period: 31st July 2023 (Mon) to 11th August 2022 (Fri)*
*Not full attendance of all days is required. Exact dates of campaign implementation are based on different groups’ own decision.
Participants will design and implement their own social campaigns and promote their takeaways to the general public.
Day 6: 12th August 2023 (Sat) - Prize Presentation & Closing Ceremony
Each group would give a presentation on their campaign and there would be a Q&A session afterwards.
*Certificates will be awarded to each participant.
Judges:
Dr. Xoni Ma
BSc (Ecology & Biodiversity, Geography, HKU)
PhD (Environmental Education, HKU)
Founder & Director, Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong (OWLHK)
Mr. Peter Ho
General Secretary &
Chief Executive Officer,
YMCA of Hong Kong
Enquiries
Ms Janet Lee
Contact: +852 5113 7323
Co-chairperson, HKFP 2023 Organising Committee
Ms Janice Wong
Contact: +852 6023 5575
Co-chairperson, HKFP 2023 Organising Committee
Email: hkfp@osu.org.hk