Biodiversity - Civic Exchange

Hong Kong’s wide range of habitats and rich biodiversity provide a considerable number of ecological functions that benefit the city and the wider region.

Civic Exchange has raised the importance of balancing nature conservation with development since 2001. Our research focuses on applying rigorous ecological principles, benchmarking world-class practices for nature conservation, and valuing natural capital.

Engagement

Research Reports

Featured Report

Poll on Biodiversity Awareness

“This is our “First Baseline Study of the General Public’s Awareness and Attitudes Towards Biodiversity Conservation in Hong Kong.” This research project is funded by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme from the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

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Engagement

News, Press Releases, Commentaries, Media Coverage, Stories, Submissions, Events

Announcements, Submissions

13 January 2020

Written submission to the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs on promoting the use of electric vehicles

HONG KONG, 13 January 2020 — Hong Kong’s current transport network relies heavily (almost solely) on

In the News

12 December 2017

Conservation in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post: At the HK BioBlitz 2017, citizen scientists were enlisted to record and sa

Submissions

2 June 2017

Civic Exchange Supports Government Plan to Phase Out Ivory Trade

Civic Exchange supports the Hong Kong Government’s proposed three-step ban on the ivory trade and in

Commentaries

12 December 2014

Preserve for All

South China Morning Post: Hong Kong’s rich biodiversity should be treasured; protecting it should be

Commentaries

28 November 2014

SCMP: Falling Short

South China Morning Post: Some members of the public plan to file a judicial review against the Envi

Press Releases

30 September 2014

Civic Exchange’s New Report Highlights the Need for Sustainability of Wildlife Trade in Hong Kong

Civic Exchange launched a new publication “Taking from the Wild: Moving Towards Sustainability in Ho

Announcements, Submissions

17 June 2014

Written Submission on Government’s Consultation Document ‘Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation’

Civic Exchange submitted a document commenting on the scope of “Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Gene

Press Releases

20 December 2012

Press Release: Civic Exchange’s New Report Guides The Development Of An Effective Plan For Biodiversity Conservation In Hong Kong

Independent policy think tank Civic Exchange today launched a new publication Developing a Biodivers

Press Releases, Research Reports

31 August 2012

Press Release: Hong Kong Needs To Make Better Decisions About Nature Conservation – Civic Exchange Develops A 5-step Guide For Decision-makers To Select Ecological Sites For Protection

Public policy think tank Civic Exchange today launched a new publication Protecting Sites of Ecologi