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EEB signs Cooperation Arrangement on Technical Exchange on Environmental Monitoring with China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment (with photos)
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     The Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (October 27) signed the Cooperation Arrangement on Technical Exchange on Environmental Monitoring with the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to strengthen co-operation in areas including monitoring of environmental water quality, environmental air quality, ecology and new pollutants.
 
     Witnessed by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, and the Vice Minister, member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, Ms Guo Fang, the Cooperation Arrangement was signed by the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, and the Director of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Dr Zhang Dawei. Areas of co-operation include exploring Hong Kong's participation in network construction of national environmental quality standards for surface water; regular exchange of monitoring data in relation to the environmental quality of surface water and air in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA); enhancement of the ability to monitor surface water, air, ecology and new pollutants, as well as the exploration of joint research study on environmental monitoring technology. 
 
     Dr Chui said that the implementation of the Cooperation Arrangement will help strengthen co-operation and technology exchanges between the two places on environmental monitoring and assessment, monitoring standards, and related requirements and specifications of relevant technologies for monitoring of surface water, air, ecology, new pollutants, etc. It will be beneficial to the enhancement of the capacity in environmental monitoring and assessment, with a view to supporting the concerted efforts of all parties in better protecting and enhancing the environment quality in the GBA.
 
     In addition, during their stay in Hong Kong, representatives of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre visited the air monitoring facilities (including Tseung Kwan O Monitoring Station and Central Monitoring Station) of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) as well as the Smart Water Science Centre. They also visited the air quality research facility of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and shared experiences and exchanged views with EPD officers.
 
Ends/Friday, October 27, 2023
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The Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (October 27) signed the Cooperation Arrangement on Technical Exchange on Environmental Monitoring with the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Photo shows the Cooperation Arrangement being signed by the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui (front row, right), and the Director of China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Dr Zhang Dawei (front row, left), witnessed by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan (back row, right), and the Vice Minister, member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Ms Guo Fang (back row, left).
The Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (October 27) signed the Cooperation Arrangement on Technical Exchange on Environmental Monitoring with the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Photo shows the Vice Minister, member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Ms Guo Fang (first row, third left); the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan (first row, third right); the Director of China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Dr Zhang Dawei (first row, second left); the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), Miss Janice Tse (first row, second right); the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong (first row, first right); and the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui (second row, third right), after the signing ceremony.
During the visit to Hong Kong, the delegation of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment visited facilities of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to share experiences and exchange views. Photo shows representatives of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre with officers of the EPD and the HKUST.
The delegation of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment visited the Smart Water Science Centre of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on October 27 to share experiences and exchange views on monitoring of surface water quality, water quality modelling and applications of smart technologies. Photo shows representatives of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre with EPD officers.
The delegation of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre of Ministry of Ecology and Environment visited the Smart Water Science Centre of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on October 27 to share experiences and exchange views on monitoring of surface water quality, water quality modelling and applications of smart technologies. Photo shows representatives of the China National Environmental Monitoring Centre with EPD officers.