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Environmental Protection Department's Environmental
Education Facilities |
Fanling Environmental Resource
Centre
Fanling Environmental Resource Centre was opened on 13 August
2003. It provides services for the public with easy access to
environmental information and it is a venue for environmental
education programmes for schools, community organisations and
residents in New Territories North. The total floor area of FLERC
is about 400 square metres. Environmentally-friendly materials
are widely used in the internal fitting-out, and the furnitures
in the Centre are largely made from recycled materials. It is
the largest Environmental Resource Centre of the Environmental
Protection Department.
Address:
2/F, Government Accommodations, Grand Regentville, 9 Wo Mun Street,
Luen Wo Hui, Fanling.
Opening Hours:
| Monday to Saturday (except Wednesday) |
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., |
| Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed on Public Holidays. |
| Enquiry and booking: 2600 4016 |
Services and Facilities
Exhibition Hall
The colourful exhibition hall with exhibition panels, interactive
games and models to disseminate environmental protection messages
to the public in an interesting and interactive way. The Hall
is divided into eight thematic display zones:
- Clean Air for You and Me
This zone exhibits sources of indoor and outdoor air pollutants
and their impacts, measures to improve air quality, Air Pollution
Index, air quality monitoring and modeling and renewable energy,
etc.
- World of Silence
This zone introduces sources of noise pollution, control methods
and mitigating measures.
- Reduce Waste, Start from Me
This zone introduces how wastes are reduced, recycled and disposed
of. Exhibits on recyclable materials, recycling process and
final products are also shown. Visitors can also play the interactive
game "Waste Reduction" and apply the 4R concept.
- Protect Our Water Resources
This zone introduces wastewater treatment, how water qualities
are monitored and water pollution control measures. Models of
water sampling and measuring instruments are displayed.
- Environmental Planning & Assessment
This zone introduces Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process
and shows how EIA is adopted to keep a balance between economic
development and preservation of the environment, and explains
how an organisation can minimise and avoid environmental impact
resulting from its business activities through the setting up
of Environmental Management System.
- Community Education Interactive Station
Exhibition panels and LCD monitors are set up in this zone to
introduce our environmental promotion programmes with schools,
local community and international organisations. Interactive
and educational computer games are provided in the Computer
Gallery to arouse public's environmental awareness.
- Enforcement
This zone shows the works of the Environmental Protection Department
in enforcing the environmental legislations and the partnerships
built with different trades and industries to encourage compliance
with environmental legislations.
- Global Environmental Issues
The formation, effects and remedial measures of global environmental
issues, such as acid rain, green house effect, ozone layer depletion,
loss of species, deforestation and shortage of water are addressed
in this zone.
Green Wisdom Library
- Collection of books, magazines, leaflets, booklets, teaching
kits and other environmental protection publications are available
for public reference.
- Panels showing photographs from Dr Rebecca Lee are displayed.
Visitors can appreciate the beauty of the Arctic, Antarctic
and Qomolangma through the photos displayed.
Lecture Room
The lecture room in FLERC is well-equipped with audio-visual
equipment and can accommodate about 80 people. It is suitable
for holding talks and workshops on various environmental topics.
Schools and non-government organisations may apply for using the
lecture room for holding environmental workshops or seminars free-of-charge.
Approval by EPD is subject to the nature of usage.
Visit
The Centre is open to public with free admission. Guided visits
and environmental education programmes for schools and community
groups are offered through advance booking.
Wan Chai Environmental Resource
Centre
The building that houses the Wan Chai Environmental Resource
Centre was constructed in 1913. It was used as the Wan Chai Post
Office from 1915 to 1992 and was declared as a historical building
in 1990. It was renovated and became the first Environmental Resource
Centre of the Environmental Protection Department in 1993.
Address:
221 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Opening Hours:
| Monday to Saturday |
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed on public holidays |
| Enquiry & booking: 2893 2856 |
Services:
- General Environmental Education Programmes - "Green Experience
Classroom"
| participants learn to appreciate
the nature and protect the environment through visits,
games, workshops and field studies (advance booking is
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- Sunday Waste-into-art Workshop
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for visitors to learn how to turn waste into artworks. |
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- Summer Programme - "To be an Environmental Pioneer"
| held in July and August
to raise children's environmental awareness through interactive
workshops and games (advance booking is required). |
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- Lunar New Year Programme - "An Environmental Artwork Fun of
Lunar New Year"
| green messages are disseminated
through game booths, red pockets handicraft workshops
and exhibitions. |
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- Guided Visits
| the Centre is open to public
free of charge. Guided visits are provided upon advance
booking. |
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- Environmental Education Materials On-loan Service
| Schools and community centres
may borrow environmental educational materials such as
publications, videos, CD-ROM and education kits. |
Facilities:
- Interactive Learning Room
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Renewable Energy Model
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Green Games
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Waste-into-Art Display
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"Treasure Rainforest, Protect our Environment" Learning
Corner
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- Library Databank
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Books, magazines and environmental education kits on
environmental information collected from world-wide.
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Videos and CD-ROMs on environmental protection.
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- Information Gallery
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Leaflets, booklets and posters on various environmental
issues are displayed.
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Internet browsing service is available for visitors
to search for environmental information from EPD and
other related web sites.
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- Environmental Garden
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Eight creatures from Hong Kong are engraved on plates
on the pillars. |
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The wall behind the mini waterfall was built with bricks
collected during renovation works. |
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The bench is made from recycled plastic. |
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Plant Learning Corner provides a natural environment
for visitors to learn about different plants. |
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Wind and solar energy demonstration systems promote
the use of renewable energy. |
Tsuen Wan Environmental
Resource Centre
The Tsuen Wan Environmental Resource Centre was set up in 1997
to further reach out to the public and promote environmental education
and awareness. The Centre was converted from a traditional Hakka
style Hoi Pa village house which was built in 1904 and declared
a monument in 1986 by the Antiquities Authority. The Centre is
a joint venture between the Government and the private sector
with both the Woo Wheelock Green Fund and the Environment and
Conservation Fund contributing to the renovation cost.
The Centre is the first to be contracted out to a local green
group for operation, with a view to maximising the use of available
resources for promoting environmental protection, education and
awareness in Hong Kong. Green Power was awarded the contract to
operate the Centre from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2006.
Address:
Tak Wah Park, Tak Wah Street, Tsuen Wan, N. T.
(Short walk from Tsuen Wan MTR Station)
Opening Hours:
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday |
9: 30 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. and 2: 00 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
2: 00 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. |
| Closed on Sundays and public holidays |
| Enquiry & booking: 2944 8204 |
Services and Facilities:
Open to the public
- Visitors can use the facilities free of charge during opening
hours.
- Guided group visits for schools, voluntary agencies, community
groups and other organisations are offered through advance booking
Information
- Leaflets and publications from the government, Environmental
Campaign Committee, green groups and other related organisations
are available.
Reference Library
- Books, magazines, information leaflets, booklets, teaching
kits and other publications produced by the EPD, other government
departments, local and overseas green groups, community groups
and other organisations.
- Local and overseas environmental journals.
- Information on various local green funds.
- Access to environmental information through the Internet
Touch Screen Computer System
- The Touch Screen Computer System has environmental information
on various topics:
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the global environment |
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the local environment |
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environmental protection in Hong Kong |
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non-government organisations in environmental protection |
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what you can do to save the environment |
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environmental education |
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environmental games |
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living with trees |
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Chinese white dolphins. |
Exhibition Area
- An introduction to the traditional Hakka style Hoi Pa village
house.
- Panels with up-to-date environmental news and information.
Computer Room
- CD-ROMs on various environmental and conservation issues.
- A television linked to videos, sound-slide programmes, laser
discs and VCDs.
AV Room
- A sound-slide projector, a television with video cassette
recorder and laser disc player; particularly suitable for environmental
talks and seminars.
Green Home Exhibition Area Special Features
- An old-style Hakka kitchen.
- Chinese plaque and couplet at the entrance of the Centre.
Mobile Environmental Resource
Centre
The Mobile Environmental Resource Centre (MERC) is a converted
4.6 tonne liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) van, funded with $2 million
sponsorship from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It
is the first LPG vehicle of its size to operate in Hong Kong.
The Centre has been running since September 2001 and offers flexibility
in promoting environmental education and green messages to the
public.
Services:
The MERC visits schools, housing estates and commercial centres,
providing students and the general public with easy access to
resource materials and information about the environment. The
current theme of the MERC is "Source Separation of Domestic Waste"
and themes are changed from time to time. All organisations are
welcome to apply for the programme free of charge.
Enquiry and booking : 2509 9175
Facilities:
The body of the van:
The compartment:
- Drawings of common flora and fauna are painted on the walls
and ceiling of the compartment. The floor is decorated with
pebble patterns and descriptions of endangered species and insects
are displayed on cupboard doors, such as the Chinese White Dolphin
and the Black-faced Spoonbill.
- Six specially-designed learning areas on board the van:
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Computer games - three computer fun games
featuring the theme of MERC are installed to arouse visitors'
environmental awareness. |
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Interactive Games - two portable interactive
games are installed to enrich visitors' environmental
knowledge about the theme under promotion. |
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Display Panels: Twelve display panels are
set up which echo the theme of MERC. |
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Mini-library
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Books,
leaflets and teaching kits on ecological and environmental
topics. |
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A "talking parrot" greets visitors
with waste reduction messages at the touch of a
button. The message is in Chinese and English. |
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An info-phone provides short messages
on waste reduction when users pick up the receiver
and press a button. A green button brings a Chinese
message and a red button brings an English one. |
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Seven 3-Dimensional Mini Models illustrate
the environmental facilities
in Hong Kong. |
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Experience Corner. |
Right-hand-side of the van:
Left-hand-side of the van:
- Platform with backdrops for conducting talks / workshops.
- 42" Plasma TV for playing environmental videos.
Environmental Education and
Information Counter
The EPD set up the Environmental Education and Information Centre
in August 2002 to offer practical support to schools, community
groups and non-profit-making organisations in organising environmental
activities. The Counter provides schools, community groups and
non-profit-making organisations with free on-loan service of various
environmental educational materials including panels, environmental
games, teaching aids, CD ROMs and video tapes which cover a wide
range of environmental topics such as waste reduction, clean air,
noise and water pollution, green living, green schools, environmental
management, etc. The staff there are pleased to explain the use
of the education materials. The public can pick up information
leaflets, brochures, posters and small amount of environmentally-friendly
souvenirs there.
Address:
2/F Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
| Monday to Friday : |
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday : |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
| Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. |
| Enquiry No. : |
2594 6543 |
| Fax No. : |
2877 3239 |
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