HK Earth Champions Knowledge Pond Launched - 9 October 2009
The launch of the Hong Kong Earth Champions Knowledge Pond will be a celebrated unveiling of a rich and diverse collection of local wisdom and environmental solutions from the community of Hong Kong.
The Knowledge Pond is a resource that will serve to improve Hong Kong's local environment by offering practical solutions and knowledge tha can help the community alleviate climate change.
Click here to read the invitation to the launch event of the British Consulate-General Hong Kong.
The Celebration Event
Further details about the Hong Kong Earth Champions and their initiatives will be available shortly. In the mean time you might like to read the SCMP article on the Quest.
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The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, spoke at the Earth Champions Foundation Celebration on November 8. Here is the start of his speech:
“Sir Crispin [Tickell], Christine [Loh], Fiona [Mathews], Distinguished Earth Champions, Ladies and Gentlemen
It gives me great pleasure to join this special occasion today to celebrate Hong Kong’s Earth Champions, the everyday heroes who are devoted to bringing a better environment to this city.
Since its foundation in 2000, the Earth Champions Foundation has taken its campaign to create a positive climate of hope from Australia to Switzerland, spreading the message also to different parts of the world. Hong Kong is proud to be associated with this meaningful movement. The innovation and enthusiasm that have driven the Champions in their pursuit of their environmental cause are reflective of the can-do spirit of the people of Hong Kong. I would like to extend a note of thanks and appreciation to the Foundation, in particular to Fiona, for choosing Hong Kong as the venue for your latest city quest.”
The complete speech is available at
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200811/08/P200811080177.htm
Meet your Earth Champions
at the Community Day
We are delighted to invite you to the Earth Champions Community Day, on Sunday 7th December. The Community Day is the exciting second phase of the Hong Kong Earth Champions Quest. 我們很高興能邀請您出席2008年12月7日（星期日）舉行的「維護地球先鋒社區日」，這是我們熱切期待的第二階段活動。
The purpose is to give the Earth Champions an opportunity to showcase the important work they have been doing. Most of all it is a chance for you to come and meet your Earth Champions. It will be a relaxed and enjoyable time and an opportunity to connect with like-minded people. 目的是希望讓各位從展示大家的工作中找出志同道合的人。
Event details:
Date: Sunday 7th December 2008
Time: 11:00 – 3:00
Venue: Cyberport Podium (roof garden), Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
日期： 2008年12月7日（星期日）
時間： 上午11:15 –下午3 :00
地點：香港，薄扶林，數碼港道，數碼港平台（屋頂花園）
Travelling to Cyberport 前往數碼港 (http://arcade.cyberport.hk/location/)
Please feel free to bring a picnic and invite your family and friends to come and meet the Hong Kong Earth Champions. 歡迎攜帶食物進行野餐活動，並請邀請閣下的家人及朋友一同參與，認識各位維護地球先鋒
Earth Champions Showcased
The Community Day at Cyberport on Sunday 7 Dec successfully showcased the initiatives of Hong Kong Earth Champions. It was wonderful seeing the public connecting and sharing ideas with their Earth Champions.
We wish all the Earth Champions, their family and friends a wonderful festive season.
Our plans for 2009 are very exciting and we will be sharing them with you shortly.
Hong Kong Earth Champions Honoured
On Sat 8 Nov 2008 the Hong Kong Earth Champions were honoured at a public event held at Cyberport.
238 nominations were received between at the 1st Aug and 8th Oct 2008 covering a wide spectrum of the community. Nominations included individuals, business executives, community groups and government employees with the youngest being 5 year old twins.
Following the interview and assessment process 116 unique nominations were recognised as “Hong Kong Earth Champions” by the Earth Champions Foundation with 49 of these being recognised as “Outstanding Earth Champions”.
Further details about the Hong Kong Earth Champions and their initiatives will be available shortly. In the mean time you might like to read the SCMP article on the Quest.
We are now preparing for the community day where you can come along and meet your Hong Kong Earth Champions and learn about their initiatives.
Celebration of Hong Kong Earth Champions
On Sat 8 Nov 2008 the Hong Kong Earth Champions will be celebrated at a public event being held at Cyberport.
Come along and meet the Hong Kong Earth Champions. Hear about their achievements to improve the environment in Hong Kong.
The guests of honour are:
Edward Yau Tang-wah (Secretary for the Environment),
Sir Crispin Tickell (World Expert on Climate Change),
Christine Loh (Trustee of Fu Tak Iam Foundation).
The next "Earth Champion" could be you.
Earth Champions Foundation, an international environmental group, launched the Hong Kong Earth Champions Quest on 1 August 2008 at The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Central, Hong Kong. This quest is a search for everyday heroes and organizations who are striving to improve their community and city environment.
Hong Kong residents and organizations are invited to nominate individual, community, business and government initiatives. Nomination categories include water, air, energy, biodiversity, built environment, waste reduction and transport.
Nominations will be accepted from Friday 1 August until Thursday 2 October 2008. Following an assessment process all nominees will be honored and outstanding projects awarded, at a celebration to be held on Saturday 8th November 2008 at Cyberport.
“Anyone can be an Earth Champion - rich or poor, old or young” said Fiona Matthews the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer and Founder. “We’ve had champions as old as 93 and the youngest was 8”
