Biodiversity is essential for the functioning of ecosystems. It helps to sustain all life forms, including human.
Developed a biodiversity strategy
To preserve and restore the rich biodiversity is our mission.
The HKIEIA’s participation in the BSAP exercise has been highlighted by the Chairman at our AGM and also a subsequent message to our members in September 2013. BSAP is a current exercise embarked by the Environment Bureau and the Agriculture, Fishers and Conservation Departure under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity was extended to Hong Kong on May 9, 2011 which demonstrates Hong Kong’s commitment to join the international community in protecting the natural environment. Although Hong Kong is not a party to the Convention per se, the Government is actively preparing a city-level BSAP for Hong Kong in accordance with the principles and guidelines set out in the Convention, taking into account local needs and priorities and with a view to commencing its implementation in 2015. The background and details can be found in the official BSAP website at here https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/Con_hkbsap/
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For this territory-wide exercise, HKIEIA has taken a proactive role. The institute also participated in the focus group under the Terrestrial Impact Assessment Focus Group (TBWG) – to examine the existing and potential impacts to the biodiversity of Hong Kong in a more focused manner for further consideration by the TBWG. The focus group has launched an online questionnaire survey and conducted in-depth discussion on the outcomes. The final report with recommendations was submitted to the BSAP Secretariat in September 2014.
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Developed a biodiversity strategy
To preserve and restore the rich biodiversity is our mission.
The HKIEIA’s participation in the BSAP exercise has been highlighted by the Chairman at our AGM and also a subsequent message to our members in September 2013. BSAP is a current exercise embarked by the Environment Bureau and the Agriculture, Fishers and Conservation Departure under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity was extended to Hong Kong on May 9, 2011 which demonstrates Hong Kong’s commitment to join the international community in protecting the natural environment. Although Hong Kong is not a party to the Convention per se, the Government is actively preparing a city-level BSAP for Hong Kong in accordance with the principles and guidelines set out in the Convention, taking into account local needs and priorities and with a view to commencing its implementation in 2015. The background and details can be found in the official BSAP website at here https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/Con_hkbsap/
con_hkbsap
.html
For this territory-wide exercise, HKIEIA has taken a proactive role. The institute also participated in the focus group under the Terrestrial Impact Assessment Focus Group (TBWG) – to examine the existing and potential impacts to the biodiversity of Hong Kong in a more focused manner for further consideration by the TBWG. The focus group has launched an online questionnaire survey and conducted in-depth discussion on the outcomes. The final report with recommendations was submitted to the BSAP Secretariat in September 2014.
A seemingly elegant design can quickly begin to bloat with unexpected content or break under the weight of actual activity.
IAFG Memeber List
TBWG Impact Assessment Focus Group (IAFG)
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Dr Gary Ades*
Andy Chung
Terence Fong
Philip Lo
Tony Nip
*Working Group members
^Steering Committee members
Andrew Chan
David Gallacher
Jocelyn Ho
Karen Lui
David Stanton
Dr Bosco Chan
Dr John Fellows
Henry Leung (joint-coordinator)*
Dr Ng Cho Nam (joint-coordinator)*^
Dr Jackie Yip
Simeon Cheng
Dr Gunter Fischer
Rebecca Leong
Dr Jasmine Ng
Mr Paul Zimmerman*^
*Working Group members
^Steering Committee members
Developed a biodiversity strategy
Our working process
The FG held its first meeting in November 2013 to agree on the action approaches which included the development of an online questionnaire. In mid-March 2014, the FG launched a questionnaire survey to collect views on major impacts affecting biodiversity and the ways to improve existing practices in assessing and addressing these impacts. About 100 completed questionnaires were received. Feedback was received from the authority, consultants, contractors, project proponents and green groups. The FG has conducted in-depth discussion on the outcomes, and compiled a report on the analysis of the major impacts identified and relevant recommendations. The final reprot was submitted to the BSAP Secretariat in September 2014. The Steering Committed and relevant government departments and bureaux are currently reviewing the recommendations to be incorporated into the BSAP. A public consultation of the draft BSAP is expected to be launched in early 2015. The reports of focus groups (including that of IAFG) will be uploaded to the web during the public consultation. The FG also participated in the Business Focus Group Discussion Forum Click here held on 13 February 2014 and the BSAP Engagement Forum Click here on 7 June 2014.