Community & Charities
Environmental Protection
Club funds international conference to promote a low-carbon Hong Kong
03/10/2016
One of the most important ways of tackling climate change is encouraging people to use public transport – or better still, walk to their destination where feasible – instead of relying on their own vehicles. This was the major objective behind the recent Walk21 Hong Kong Conference organised by Walk21 and Civic Exchange with sponsorship from the Club’s Charities Trust.
Held for the first time in Asia, the five-day conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3 to 7 October was aimed at promoting walking as a means of shaping a low-carbon city, as well as making Hong Kong a “pedestrian first” environment. From presentations and discussions by experts on the experience of other cities worldwide, participants were able to learn more about how a ‘pedestrian-first’ environment promotes economic growth and health.
The Club has long been a committed proponent of environmental protection, seeking to embed sustainability into all of its major processes and operations, as well as supporting external initiatives, One of the main elements of the conference was the "Hong Kong Jockey Club Public Forum: Walking Towards a Low-Carbon Hong Kong on 6 October. During the Forum, experts discussed the goal of improving urban walkability, transport planning in the Asian context and green city planning. For details, please visit http://www.walk21hk.com/programme.html?programme_id=12
