Invitation to Website Launch – Sustainable Development in Hong Kong: Concepts, Contexts and Challenges
Website Launch
Sustainable Development in Hong Kong:
Concepts, Contexts and Challenges
The Hong Kong Institute of Education launches a new website for teaching and learning about sustainable development in Hong Kong. The online resource provides comprehensive, easily accessed material for university undergraduate courses in all major areas related to environmental policies and sustainable development in the territory, as well as providing a valuable new resource for advanced secondary students and interested citizens.
Event information:
| Date: | 29 March 2011 (Tuesday) |
| Venue: | Block A-G-08 (Institute Reception), Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Time: | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Language: | English |
| RSVP and enquiries: | Peter Poon at 2948 6425 or pwkpoon@ied.edu.hk |
Speakers:
Professor Paul G. HARRIS, Chair Professor and Head, Department of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. CHOW Sin Yin Alice, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Dr. Jonathan SYMONS, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lingnan University
The website:
--Provides university teachers with a comprehensive set of teaching and learning resources for sustainable development-related courses in Hong Kong’s tertiary education sector;
--Facilitates the education of university students so that they have a strong understanding of sustainable development challenges facing Hong Kong, and the social, political and public policy inputs necessary for sustainable development in the territory; and
--Makes a high-quality resource about sustainable development in Hong Kong easily available to the general public and other stakeholders.
The following freely downloadable modules are available at the project website: www.ied.edu.hk/sdhk
1. Introduction to Sustainable Development in Hong Kong
2. Why is Sustainable Development Important?
3. Origins of ‘Sustainable Development’ and Critical Responses
4. Implementing Sustainable Development
5. Hong Kong’s Geography and Population
6. Hong Kong’s Economic, Social, and Environmental History
7. Government and Policy
8. Consumption and Environmental Footprint
9. Air Pollution
10. Water and the Marine Environment
11. Energy and Climate Change
12. Transport
13. Urbanity and Environmental Space
14. Conclusions
Who should attend?
Professors and university teachers: Teachers of Hong Kong university courses about sustainable development, environmental policy and management, environmental protection, pollution and resource use, transport and housing, eco-tourism, global environmental politics, and related subjects.
University students: Students concerned about environmental protection, pollution and sustainable development in Hong Kong.
Other stakeholders: Government officials, NGO representatives, environmental activists, concerned members of the public and media representatives.
