The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, attended a seminar in Shenzhen yesterday (October 29) held by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on the ecological and environmental protection work of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The seminar aimed to deepen the promotion of ecological and environmental protection work in the GBA, exchange related major work progress and suggestions among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and explore measures to support the GBA in accelerating the building of an international first-class beautiful bay area. The Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the MEE, Mr Sun Jinlong, also attended and gave an important speech at the seminar.
 
     During the seminar, Mr Tse highlighted four key areas regarding the initiatives and strategies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in promoting ecological and environmental protection in the GBA. These include enhancing environmental governance to build a beautiful Hong Kong, promoting green and low-carbon transformation, green transportation development, and advocating for the building of "Zero-waste City."
 
     Mr Tse said, "Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao have effective co-ordination mechanisms in various environmental aspects to promote ecological and environmental protection in the GBA. The Hong Kong SAR will continue to actively participate and co-operate, contributing to the development of picturesque landscapes and a beautiful bay area. Looking ahead, we look forward to collaborating with Mainland cities in the GBA to jointly promote a circular economy, facilitate green transformation and explore collaborative opportunities for the development of green industries in the GBA with a view to supporting the high-quality development of the entire GBA."
 
     Attendees of the seminar included representatives from the Hong Kong and Macao work office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the MEE, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province, the Ecology and Environment Bureau of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Guangzhou Municipalities and the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macao SAR. The Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), Miss Janice Tse, and the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, also attended the seminar.
 
     Mr Tse returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Ends/Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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