Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme for Property Management 2006/2007
Introduction
The "Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme for Property Management" was launched since 2000. The target participants are the staff of property management companies and resident representatives of housing estates. A series of training programmes including seminars, sharing sessions and site visits will be provided to the participants to enhance their environmental knowledge and the trained participants are encouraged to apply such knowledge to their property management work or everyday life for improving and protecting the environment.
Target groups
- Committee members of Incorporated Owners or Owners' Committees
- Members of Mutual Aid Committees
- Persons working in property management sector
Training Programme
Participants will be invited to attend various environmental training activities including:
- environmental seminars;
- sharing sessions;
- site visits to environmental facilities; and
- site visits to nature reserve areas.
Highlights of training activities in the past year
Recognized Qualification
Participants who have attended 2 seminars and 2 site visits will be appointed as "Environmental Protection Ambassadors for Property Management" and awarded certificates. The Ambassadors will shoulder their responsibilities to continue the promotion of environmental protection in their estates.
Organizer
Environmental Protection Department
Co-organizers
Housing Department, Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong Association of Property Management Company Limited
Enquiries
Nomination of candidates are made through the property management companies, Housing Department or Hong Kong Housing Society. For any enquiries, please contact Environmental Protection Department Community Relations Unit (Tel: 2835 1007).
Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme for Property Management 2006/2007 Training Programme
2006/2007 Training programme will start in September 06.
Environmental Seminars
Topics of environmental seminars:
- Briefing and Sharing on "Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste"
- Environmental Problems Encountered by Property Management Sectors
- EnergyWi$e Building
- Experience Sharing by Green Housing Estates and Commercial Buildings
- Precious Habitat - Wetland
- Change your Building into a Garden
- Environmental Pollution and Climatic Change
Participants will be given an environmental quiz after the Seminars. Those who have got high marks will be rewarded with eco-tour.
(Eco-tours include Glass-Bottomed Boat Trip in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, Mai Po Nature Reserve Area and Wetland Park)
Site Visits
Sites to be visited:
- Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's Exhibition Gallery
- Lions Nature Education Centre in Sai Kung
- Green Estates
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
- South East New Territories Landfill (Tseung Kwan O)
- ElectriCity at CLP Castle Peak Power Station
- Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works
Note: Programme is subject to change depending on circumstances.
"Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme for Property Management 2005/2006" Training Activities Highlights
Invited Mr. Simon Chau to make a speech on "Protect Our Environment Starts from Our Living".
Representative of Environmental Protection Department was briefing the participants of the "Programme on Source Separation of Waste".
Visit to ecological site - Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve.
Looking for coral reefs in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park.
Visit to Island West Refuse Transfer Station.
Experiencing the pastoral life.
Explore the "ElectriCity".
Visit to Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works.
