| Sub-divided flat study triggered sanitation concerns; WGO produced micro film to raise awareness |
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Many underprivileged households in Hong Kong are living under harsh environments. World Green Organisation (WGO), together with Hong Kong Baptist University's (HKBU) research team completed a survey and analysis of the indoor air quality and environmental hygiene in subdivided units in Hong Kong. The study indicated that the total indoor bacterial count can reach more than 6,535 CFU/m3, which is three times higher than the bacterial count recorded in similar past researches. High airborne bacterial counts poses potential environmental hygiene hazards to residents and increases the risk of communicable diseases being transmitted. In addition, the indoor bacterial endotoxin concentrations recorded were generally higher than in previous studies in Hong Kong. This concentration level may affect the respiratory system and thus the health of residents, especially children with asthma.
To raise public's awareness of the adverse situation, WGO produced a micro film called "Save It!" which was produced by famous actor Mr. Lam Ka Tung, directed by Mr. Lik Ho and director of photography was by the award-winning Mr. Cheng Siu Keung. On 27 May, the Undersecretary for the Home Affairs Bureau, Ms. Florence Hui Hiu Fai, SBS officiated the opening of the movie's premiere. Representatives from social services and business sectors also came and supported the work to help the underprivileged.
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| Cambridge Green Experience Tour and Junior Green Leadership are now open for enrollment |
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WGO is currently organising a "Cambridge Green Experience Tour" from 20 to 27 July, for students aged 8 to 15. The CEO of WGO, Dr William Yu (Phd in Energy and Environment, University of Cambridge) will be guiding this tour himself to ensure the students will have a fulfilling and inspiring summer. Highlights of the tour includes meeting with local scholars and curators, attending classes about green science and practise low carbon living. Most importantly, after deducting expenses, the travel agency will donate the proceeds to support the green education work of WGO. Carbon offset has been purchased. Press here for more details.
WGO is also organising the "Junior Green Leadership" program this summer. Cambridge graduate and former consultant form international management consulting firms will be the program's teachers, enhancing the environmental knowledge of our younger generation using interactive teaching approach. Suitable for children from primary school to junior high school, we hope that they will be groomed to become green champions after our training. We believe they will also gain leadership skills by exploring and discussing the issues of underprivileged groups in Hong Kong via visits and interviews. Press here for more information. |
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| Social Innovation Inventor – Competition For Innovative Design's final results will be out soon! |
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On 25 May, a total of 20 teams from both the tertiary group and secondary group were invited to present their concepts to the final judging panel at the Hong Kong Science Park. The results will be announced in early June via WGO's website. The champion teams will be off to a 5-day Cambridge trip in July. Carbon offset has been purchased for the carbon emissions generated during this trip.
Sponsored by MTR and other corporations, this competition received overwhelming responses as a total of 108 teams submitted their applications. The aim is to help the underprivileged families make use of their living space more effectively. We noticed that the secondary groups focused on multi-purpose furniture while the tertiary groups focused on improving the light, air ventilation and interior designs.
Please click here for the highlights of the judging day. |
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| GOALS is now recognised by the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
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Our green office program "United Nations Millennium Development Goals - Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme" (GOALS) is now recognised by the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence. Valid awardees of GOALS will be entitled to receiving a bonus point in stage 2 assessment of the Sectoral Awards Scheme. For more details please click here.
Over 150 companies' offices have joined GOALS since last year, including multi-national and listed companies. The awardees were granted the usage rights of the United Nation's "Better World Company" label and World Green Organisation's "Green Office" label. The scheme includes a set of office best practices and professional trainings form our professional partners. Join now and begin your journey to go green. |
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