MOU on Environmental Collaboration Renewed

Hong Kong and Canada have renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Environmental Collaboration for the second time since 1992. 

Signing the MOU on September 11 were the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dr. Sarah Liao and the Canadian Minister of Environment, the Hon. David Anderson. 

The Environmental Protection Department of the KSAR and the Department of Environment of Canada today also signed the Work Plan 2003/04 under the MOU. Signing the work plan were the HKSAR Director of Environmental Protection, Mr Rob Law, and the Regional Director General of Environment Canada, Mr Don Fast.

The MOU enhances collaboration in the area of environmental affairs. It serves as a foundation for collaboration in such areas as:
- sustainable development
- greenhouse gas emissions control
- toxic air contaminants and their control
- integrated pollution control
- economic instruments for environmental protection
- environmental management systems
- strategic environmental assessment
- wildlife conservation
- waste management

The Work Plan 2003/04 addresses a number of priority areas, including exchange of experiences and sharing information on issues like regional airshed management, environmental awareness and enforcement, stormwater management, climate change, emission trading and environmental impact assessment. 

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