Hong Kong is the world’s largest center for the trade of shark fins, handling about 50 percent of the global trade.
One of the main reasons why the global shark fish…
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and Food and Hygiene Department (FEHD) have suspended more than 1,000 water dispensers for almost two years now. As a …
Sign your support for Municipal Waste (MSW) Charging to Hong Kong Government and legislators. Signatures and comments will be consolidated and submitted to the Bi…
Wildlife crimes are ORGANIZED, and SERIOUS
Join us and sign our petition to urge the government to treat wildlife crimes as Organized and Serious Crime.…
Less than 3% of Hong Kong’s waters are currently protected. Even if the proposed marine parks are being set up and all actions under Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and…
*Please clearly state your full name (printed on ID card) and the first four-digit of ID card number in the comment box for a valid representation accor…
Hongkongers consumed 340 million plastic external packaging for candies in 2019 whereby the amount for the inner individual packaging wasn’t included. The Green Earth p…
A fatal traffic accident happened in Tong Yan San Tsuen Road, Yuen Long on 28th January. A male cyclist was caught under a left-turning heavy vehicle. The driver did not …
Since 2015, in what was an amazing journey, the residents of Kennedy Town & Mount Davis collaboratively spoke up and fought the battle to save the only green grass pa…
We urge the Lands Department to investigate the issue and closely monitor Hong Kong Gun Club (HKGC) to ensure the Club has acted according to the environmental management…
Sharks are not common in Hong Kong waters, but as the top predators of the ocean, their lives are tied to our city. Hong Kong is the world's largest center for the trade …
Air pollution is the result of unsustainable human behavior that has ultimately affected the lifestyle and wellbeing of Hong Kongers. This is an issue that affects our he…
Our world now face a global waste problem, one of the key component lies in non-recyclable plastics that end up in landfills or in the oceans where it either drift away a…
Plant-based diets can effectively lower the risk of chronic diseases as well as reduce carbon emissions and animal suffering.
In Hong Kong, vegetarianism and reducetar…
Up to 27,000 plastic cups can be used by flights in Hong Kong every hour, along with countless plastic bottles, plastic bags, food and more. Meanwhile, climate organizati…
Since 2009, a number of residents and local Sai Kung groups, have been petitioning the Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Department, to install speed reductio…
According to the application document uploaded to the Town Planning Board website, the redevelopment programme will affect the Western Police J.P.O. Married Headquarters …
According to recent articles, the Government is considering assigning a piece of two-hectare "Government, Institution or Community Land" on Mount Parker at Quarry Bay for…
Object to a huge hospital proposed to be built on Bishop Hill, situated on Lower Albert Road, next to Government House and the Foreign Correspondents' Club.
Support ou…
Over the last few years, Hong Kong has seen a decline in air pollution however the quality of the air is still not up to par. Studies have proven that air pollution can c…
The undersigned PETITION the Hong Kong Government to stay the plans to permanently transfer jurisdiction over a site of approximately 3,000 square meters, being 150 meter…
Maxim's is Hong Kong's largest restaurant group, with over 70 outlets in the city still serving shark fin soup.
Despite evidence suggesting otherwise, Maxim's claims i…
The 25-story high-rise industrial building in Quarry Bay’s waterfront was temporarily withdrawn. However, the alternative development plan ignored the strong objections…
Hong Kong Hiking Meetup has been supporting AFCD's Take Your Litter Home (TYLH) campaign almost 2 years volunteering over 100 events picking up litters on trails and prom…
Hong Kong is without a doubt one of the world's largest consumers of shark-related products, including shark fin. It is estimated that suppliers in over 100 countries spa…
The Hong Kong Government has introduced the “3 paper 2 plastic” policy in late 2017, and the latest amendments to the policy have proven concerns of multiple environm…
In Chief Executive’s 2017 Policy Address, Ms. Carrie Lam mentioned about turning Berth 1-3 of Western District Cargo Working Area (the “Area”) into a community gard…
Reclamation and reconstruction at Central have been propelled in the recent years, resulting in many valuable historical landmarks being under threat. Located at the cent…
Speeding and reckless vehicles on South Lantau have made the roads unsafe for pedestrians, drivers and animals. This petition has been started due to lack of action/help …
“The Great Debate of Land Demand” started under the dominant voice of the Hong Kong Government stating that we are lacking 1200 hectares of land for development. The …
532 greyhounds in Macau [Yat Yuen] Canidrome are in a desperate situation. They urgently need the help from the volunteers. Since a number of dogs have just got sterilize…
Sun Hung Kai Properties reached a land premium agreement with the government on the mega residential project in Shap Sz Heung in 2017, amounting to HK$15.9 billion, invol…
In 2017, the Government submitted a proposal to the Town Planning Board to rezone the land use. Five green belts in Tseung Kwan O - north of Tseung Kwan O Village, north …
A harbourfront area next to the Pet Garden on Hoi Yu Street, Quarry Bay is now under construction, where foundation works for a 25-stories tall (85.34 mPD) industrial bui…
Historic Government Hill and Bishop Hill within Old Town Central are currently threatened by a huge private hospital development proposed by Sheng Kung Hui - please suppo…
Plastic pollution is a huge problem worldwide. Every year, tonnes of plastic waste are disposed of into our oceans. Hong Kong is no stranger to this, and some of you may …
The Financial Secretary announced in the 2018-19 Budget that the government will allocate HK$ 310 million to Hong Kong Ocean Park for the development of education and tou…
In the ‘Sustainable Lantau Blueprint’ launched last year, the government proposed ‘Development in the North, Conservation for the South’. Therefore, in South Lant…
LET'S MAKE SAI KUNG, HONG KONG'S FIRST PLASTIC STRAW-FREE TOWN!
Sai Kung is a vibrant and beautiful area where Hong Kongers come to enjoy good food, relaxation and nat…
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals submitted an application to the Town Planning Board to make way for a 18-storey youth hostel, next to Man Mo Temple. Man Mo temple in Sheung W…
On 22nd March, the Antiquities Advisory Board has graded the Garden Centre in Shum Shui Po as a Grade 2 historic building. This 80-year old representative of Hong Kong mo…
Various concern groups in the Central and Western District have been fighting for the whole area of Sai Wan Pier Berth 1-3 to be public open space. We have complained tha…
Historic Government Hill and Bishop Hill within Old Town Central is currently threatened by a huge private hospital development proposed by Sheng Kung Hui - please suppor…
Cha Kwo Ling Park in Kwun Tong is the last site within Victoria Harbour that can be developed into a harbourfront park. Back in 2006 this site was reserved for future Cha…
The Development Bureau announced land sale programme on 23rd February, it included a site “Kwai Chung Lot No, 514” at Wah King Hill Road, Kwai Chung.
It is an area…
The discovery of Sacred Hill’s relics in the construction site of To Kwa Wan Station aroused a great concern to the public. Many scholars believe that it is the largest…
Every year millions of tonnes of plastic trash enters our global oceans. The HKSAR Government has recognised the serious plastic marine waste problem in Hong Kong, which …
After deliberation of the Draft Mount Davis and Kennedy Town Outline Zoning Plan (S/H1/20), the Town Planning Board has decided to retain Cadogan Street Temporary Garden …
The “Charter on External Lighting” has been established for a year, yet the number of outdoor LED displays increased instead of dropping as expected. The government s…
The government is conducting a public consultation on developing multi-storey underground spaces below Hong Kong’s urban parks—Victoria Park, Kowloon Park and Southor…
On 17th April 2017, there were two horse riding accidents at the Sha Tin Racecourse Stand. One of the horses involved, Mr. Oriole, fractured its front left limb and was e…
Since the cost of collecting, transporting and recycling the used plastic bottles is higher that what the recycled material is worth, 96% of the used plastic bottles in H…
The Government has planned to redevelop Wah Fu Estate and is going to rezone five sites to be "rehousing sites or lands". Among them, there are two greenbelts which are d…
A large construction site was found in Pak Lap, right next to Sai Kung East Country Park, in August this year. Pieces of precious seasonal wetland were leveled, filled wi…
Sham Wan beach on Lamma Island in Hong Kong is the heartland for endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia Mydas) because of its unique role as the only regular nes…
In the past few years, the concentration level of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) has persistently exceeded the maximum number of exceedances allowed under Hong Kong’s Air Quali…
Last year in March, a four-stories-tall illegal construction waste was discovered in Tin Shui Wai, the company who rented and operated the site was fined for illegally oc…
Nam Sang Wai is one of the most important wetlands in Hong Kong, providing a vital stopover site for various species of migratory birds. To develop a commercial outlet ma…
Nam Sang Wai is not merely one of the most important wetlands in Hong Kong, but also a stopover site for various species of migratory birds.
To develop 57 blocks of 4-…
RTHK has just announced that as of 4th September, the BBC World Service radio coverage – currently 24 hours per day on 675 AM – will cease. Instead it will be replace…
Three deaths at Waterfall Bay since 2006
On his way after exercise in Cyberport Park, a young father slipped from the top of the waterfall at Wah Fu. He…
Recently, the Garden Company Limited has made an application to the Town Planning Board, proposing to redevelop its Garden Centre at 58 Castle Peak Road into a 25 storeys…
Located at Clear Water Bay, the Shaw Studio compound has over half a century of history. It used to be the world’s largest private studio, numerous iconic films were pr…
The Union Church is one of the oldest churches in Hong Kong, with a local history going back to 1844. The church has been occupying its current site since 1890. The old c…
Protect the Hong Kong Wetland Park from becoming the private real estate’s backyard. The above-circled area is the proposed site for development.
Photo source: Apple…
An application to develop apartment buildings at land located near Chueng Chun San Village, Yuen Long has been submitted to the Town Planning Board. The developer propose…
An Agricultural and Residential(D) Land at Sha Kong Village, Yuen Long is proposed to the Town Planning Board using as Temporary Storage of Crawler Cranes, Crawler Crane …
According to the ‘Detailed Feasibility Study for Environmentally Friendly Linkage System for Kowloon East-Interim Public Consultation’, three green public transport m…
According to a research conducted by Green Power, it is estimated that the annual disposal of beverage cartons at the landfills each year is about 40,000 tonnes, meaning …
Fluoride is a toxin added to our water supply based on the belief that it prevents cavities.
“… fluoride (that is added to municipal water) is a hazardous…
The Staunton Street, Shing Wong Street and Wing Lee Street neighbourhood is one of the most historic areas in the Central/Sheung Wan District with low-rise tenements, ter…
McDonald’s practice of giving out plastic bags for drinks has contributed to an immense burden on Hong Kong’s landfill. The material of the bags is in fact polyethyle…
Recently, a developer submitted a planning application for 70 Tai Hang Road to the Town Planning Board. They proposed to build a private access road and a podium within 8…
The developer of the Hopewell Centre II project submitted a new s.16.application to by-pass previous public objections on A/H5/403 ( in May 2015).
This latest submiss…
The population of Chinese White Dolphins has dropped by a massive 60% in the last 10 years. It's time to take action!
This petition is so important because the Chinese…
Nam Sang Wai is not merely one of the most important wetland in Hong Kong, but also a stopover site for various species of migratory birds. To develop a commercial outlet…
To All Who Fight for Green Open Space and Object to the Government Theft of Land for Development,
The Alliance for Protecting Cadogan Park has been fighting the Develo…
I first came across the issue of plastic waste when I was writing my ESS IA in class. Before my in-depth investigation, I had dismissed the problem of plastic waste and r…
Why?
Hong Kong is a world city and global tourist destination. Hong Kong is becoming more widely known for its magnificent green belts and hiking trai…
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals submitted an application to the Town Planning Board to make way for a 21-story youth hostel, next to Man Mo Temple. Man Mo temple in Sheung Wa…
An internationally unique piece of architecture, the former State Theatre (built 1952) in North Point recalls the heyday of Hong Kong cinema and holds precious collective…
CY Leung's Government has been pushing the Legco finance committee to approve an additional HK$19.6 billion funding for the Express Rail project, bypassing the public wor…
HongKongers have been crying for public space. More than a decade ago, our group promoted a scheme “Creating a Better Place for People: Des Voeux Road (DVRC) Pedestrian…
The ‘drop-off only’ bus stop outside Fu Ning Garden at Hang Hau will undergo expansion work and the construction will involve chopping down eight trees (this number w…
According to World Wildlife Fund of Hong Kong (WWF-HK), their recent survey on Hong Kong grocery retailers’ commercial fridges found that it is common for grocery retai…
In light of the recent news that HK Express has now stopped the shipping of shark fin and shark related products, we now urge Cathay Pacific to do the right thing and fol…
Whenever the Legislative Council General Election is held, voters will receive various promotional leaflets from candidates. As the number of voters increases each year, …
Located at the south-western side of Mount Kellett, Pokfulam (hereinafter refer to as “Chi Fu Valley” ), the Dairy Farm was developed approximately more than hundred …
Nam Sang Wai is one of the most important wetlands in Hong Kong, providing a vital stopover site for various species of migratory birds. To develop a commercial outlet ma…
Data from the International Monetary Fund shows that Hong Kong government is making annual subsidy of more than US$9.64 billion in 2015 for the use of fossil fuel. Since …
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) granted approval to the most debatable Airport’s Third Runway Expansion Project without complying with the Environmental I…
The government put forward The Draft Kennedy Town and Mount Davis Outline Zoning Plan to the Town Planning Board despite many objections: its plan is to demolish the only…
The Small House Policy (SHP) was introduced by the former Hong Kong Government in 1972 and has NO EXPIRY DATE. Its original objective was to improve the prevailing low st…
The Hong Kong Government is imposing its tick-the-boxes governance on us by approving the below harbourfront promenade development projects, without proper public consult…
The 2016 Dragon Boat Carnival will take place at the Central Harbourfront between 10-12 June 2016.
We are extremely disappointed that half of the 400-meter competition…
McDonald's has a long history of improving on its environmentally degrading activities after the local community is heard. Many years back their hamburgers came in styrof…
Queen’s Pier was demolished in 2007 as part of the Central reclamation. It has since been stored in a government storage facility on Lantau Island. Now nine years later…
Our community! Our Choice!
Development Bureau submitted the draft Kennedy Town & Mount Davis Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H1/19 ( the 'Plan') Town Planning Board …
Our treasured Cadogan Street Temporary Garden (the “Park”) is scheduled to be demolished by the HK Government in the first quarter of 2016. We raised to the District …
Sai Kung is well-known for its roaming feral cattle. Due to increasing development and clearing of their natural habitats, the cattle have come more into contact with roa…
We participated in the Bi-City Biennale of UrbanismArchitecture (UABBHK) 2015 project and successfully strived for creating a one-hundred-foot farm, called Tree Gun Farm,…
Two developers submitted an application under the Town Board Planning Ordinance associated with a residential development, a proposed low-density residential development …
Substantial amounts of residential land are being transformed into commercial areas. On the other hand, the current government continues to exploit the green area to incr…
At the end of March, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) removed the long slide in Hong Kong Park Playground as certain parts needed to be replaced, but n…
WWF, Ocean Park, CNCIS all state that the hump head wrasse is an endangered species.
This beautiful and endangered creature is on the verge of being extinct due to ove…
The Highways Department (HyD) removed four stonewall trees at Bonham Road in Western District on August 7, 2015. Initially, there were six stonewall trees there and they …
Invasive species is a huge issue around the world; in Hong Kong there are 73 different types of invasive species alone. This is a huge number of animals and/or plants tha…
There were two rain shelters in front of 991 King’s Road in March 2014. Nevertheless, due to the massive size of the bases of the rain shelters and also the road was de…
A message from the petition organisers, Lucy Lan Skrine (柯嵐), aged 11, and Christina Seigrist (孫藍慧), aged 8, who both live and go to school in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is facing a waste crisis. Daily consumer goods, such as plastic bags, packaging materials, bottles and food containers, account for two-thirds of the waste. It …
When Quarry Bay Promenade Park was opened in December of 2012, there was hope that the pet zone would become a new go-to place for dogs. However, although the waterfront …
A second planning application has been made to Town Planning Board to rezone a “Green Belt” site at Coombe Road to “Residential” as part of a land exchange from t…
Greeners Action did an assessment on leftovers at public markets. Shatin Market is found to dispose 181 kg edible raw ingredients daily, mainly vegetable and fruits. Thus…
Last month, the Executive Council approved the construction of the third runway system in theHong Kong international airport (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Third Runw…
The Town Planning Board has received two applications from property developers to exploit two areas of farmland located at Tsiu Keng in Kwu Tung South for the constructio…
We believe the fundamental purpose of park is to provide a relaxing and relatively natural environment for the general enjoyment of the public and this unnecessary plasti…
The Advisory Council on the Environment endorsed the ‘Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System’ Environmental Impact Assessment Report …
Over the past 30 years, Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste disposal rate has increased 80%, while our population has only increased by 36% in the same period.
Before …
Two developers submitted an application under the Town Board Planning Ordinance associated with a residential development, a proposed low-density residential development …
Why is an open and transparent marine animal importation policy essential?
“Ocean Park tried to purchase 30 dolphins from the Solomon Islands by species exchange in …
The Hedley Environmental Index estimates that, from January to June 2013, air pollution led to 1,606 premature deaths, 18,683 million in dollars lost, 76,361 hospitalizat…
Dear Hikers and Friends,
We need your support for a petition to ensure that Lugard Road – which is where the world-famous Hong Kong Trail begins – continues to be …
Hoi Ha is one of Hong Kong’s most beautiful seaside villages, surrounded by Country Park hillside and fronted by Hoi Ha Marine Park, which is a Site of Special Scientif…
The Environment Bureau base their whole waste management strategy on their misleading “Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources (May 2013). Specifically, the falsehoo…
The Town Planning Board commenced procedure to rezone 7 parcels of land in Tai Po from Green Belt (GB) to Residential use, and this, together with areas to be rezoned in …
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibition of so-called artworks featuring ivory and rhino horn. In light of the Hong Kong government's confiscated iv…
For far too many years, hundreds and thousands of dogs have been born and bred in the most appalling conditions in puppy factories hidden from public eye across Hong Kong…
These two Marine Parks were endorsed in 2002 in recognition of their importance as habitat for Chinese white dolphins and Finless porpoises, and as fishery and nursery sp…
Since the cattle relocation various volunteers have visited the Lantau cattle in Sai Kung. During these frequent visits since January it has been observed that the cattle…
There is a fantastic opportunity to create a park to improve inner-city biodiversity and to raise awareness and educate the public about indigenous plants and animals by …
The cause for this petition is simple: Look up and around you. Do you like what you see? Do you hold your breath sometimes when crossing busy streets that channel vehicle…