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Carbon Finance, Carbon Economy, Carbon Trading - Why Should Hong Kong Accelerate Carbon Transition?

2022-01-14

The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ended late last year. 197 participating countries reached a consensus—the Glasgow Climate Pact. There are many key phrases in COP26, such as “accelerating efforts towards the phasedown of unabated coal power” and “increase [developed countries’] provision of climate finance”. However, the most profound outcome of COP26 was that the parties reached a consensus on market and non-market mechanisms for carbon trading, under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The consensus on this article will release trillions of US dollars to protect forests, enable renewable energy and other climate projects, which will facilitate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Letter to the Legislative Councillor

2022-01-07

Congratulation on being seated in the seventh Legislative Council. Much work is waiting to be done, as Hong Kong continues to face crises in climate change, air pollution, and waste. Many legislators promised to safeguard the livelihoods of people. Would you now keep true to your words by protecting their health and livelihood—and by extension, the environment of Hong Kong?

2022 Start Right, Start Bright - Join Our Low Carbon Journey!

2021-12-31

Join our Low Carbon Journey!

2021 Highs and Lows – 2022 Hopes and Wishes

2021-12-24

It’s Christmas Eve! In just a week’s time, we will bid farewell to 2021 and welcome 2022. Still facing crises in climate change, air pollution, and waste, what important environmental initiatives have Hong Kong done over this year?

Anemic response a sign of Hong Kong's future green policy direction?

2021-12-17

How important is sustainable development to our future policymakers? The legislative election is just a few days away. 90 seats are being contested by 153 candidates, but how green are they?

How "Green" is LegCo - Candidate's Stance on Environmental Affairs

2021-12-17

The election for the 7th Legislative Council of Hong Kong will commence on 19 December 2021. 153 candidates are contesting 90 seats across the geographical, functional, and Election Committee constituencies. Friends of the Earth (HK) surveyed the candidates via email to better understand their stance on climate change, low-carbon transport, circular economy, and green finance. Only 16 candidates responded to the survey. Friends of the Earth (HK) is disappointed by the indifference shown by most legislative candidates towards environmental protection.

How "Green" are LegCo Candidates?

2021-12-17

The 7th Legislative Council Election in Hong Kong is approaching. How “green” are the legislative council candidates? Friends of the Earth (HK) conducted a survey with 143 candidates who provided their email address over the past week to understand their views on climate change, low-carbon transportation, circular economy and green finance. Only 16 candidates replied to the survey...

How "Green" is LegCo - Candidate Survey (Feedback)

2021-12-10

The election for the 7th Legislative Council of Hong Kong will be held on 19 December 2021. Over the past week, Friends of the Earth (HK) surveyed 143 candidates (ten candidates did not provide an email address) via email to better understand their stance on climate change, low-carbon transport, circular economy, and green finance.

Vote for Which Candidate - Our LegCo Policy Checklist

2021-12-03

Hong Kong faces crises in climate change, air pollution, and waste. Friends of the Earth (HK) proposes the following environmental policies for the new legislative council members to adopt and tackle environmental challenges.

Vote for Which Candidate - LegCo Election Candidates' Environmental Pledges

2021-12-03

The election for the 7th Legislative Council of Hong Kong is now scheduled on 19 December 2021. Friends of the Earth (HK) collated election messages relating environmental protection and sustainability from all legislative council candidates for your reference.



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