The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong

The Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Conference 2025: A Resounding Success! Organized by The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong (TNC) and Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所, the Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Conference 2025 was a tremendous success! Held last week at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, the event brought together global leaders, academics, policymakers, sustainability experts, and business innovators to explore how NbS can tackle climate challenges and redefine urban resilience. 📌 Day 1 (Jan 14): We explored the transformative potential of NbS, with discussions on integrating policy, design, and sustainability to create cross-boundary visions. Leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China shared their insights on aligning resilience, biodiversity, and economic development, while local case studies showcased how cross-sector collaboration drive the development and implementation of NbS. 📌 Day 2 (Jan 15): The spotlight shifted to the business case for NbS, emphasizing how nature can serve as a strategic asset for risk mitigation, resilience, and sustainable growth. Key discussion included innovative financing, ESG investments, and practical pathways to integrate natural capital into decision-making processes We are incredibly grateful to our guest speakers, partners, and attendees for their invaluable contributions, insights and support. Together, we've taken meaningful steps toward advancing nature-driven solutions for a sustainable future that benefits both people and the planet. 💬 Explore the event agenda and speakers here: https://nature.ly/3PP5xsM Stay tuned as we share more highlights from the event in the coming days! Thank you for joining us in driving action toward a more sustainable and resilient world. Let's continue to turn these ideas into impactful action! The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific The Nature Conservancy Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所 Hong Kong Maritime Museum Business Environment Council Seneca Impact Advisors 📸 © Frederic Doan Tran #TNC #TNCHK #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #Sustainability #Innovation #ESG #Resilience #HongKong

Video highlight: https://lnkd.in/gRQhXbTA It's our pleasure to organise the "2025 Nature-based Solutions for Climate Conference" with Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所.

[𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛!] Building on the success of "ART FOR THE EARTH: An Exhibition and Auction for Conservation" in September 2024, TNC is thrilled to share another successful event held from December 4-12, 2024, at MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司 Hong Kong Station and Tai Koo Station. The ART FOR THE EARTH initiative continues to leverage art as a powerful medium to promote the protection of endangered species and their habitats. The exhibition featured fourteen unique, handcrafted doll art pieces by the talented Ning Lau, each representing a threatened species or habitat. Made from upcycled fabrics, these creations emphasized sustainability and the importance of reusing materials. In additional to the exhibition booths at both MTR stations, visitors enjoyed an immersive experience with our interactive #augmentedreality (AR) game, connecting the two exhibitions and allowing virtual exploration of endangered species and their habitats. Another AR game was launched across all MTR stations on the urban lines, enabling passengers to interact with digital panels, scan QR codes, and engage with conservation stories. This expansion ensures that the conservation message reaches a broader audience, making it an accessible and engaging part of commuters’ daily journeys. We extend our heartfelt gratitude again to Ning Lau for her sustainable creations, MTR Advertising managed by JCDecaux Transport Hong Kong, and all other supporting parties. Your invaluable support made this exhibition possible. Thank you to everyone who visited and joined us in celebrating and protecting our planet’s precious biodiversity. Together, we can make a difference! "ART FOR THE EARTH: An Exhibition and Auction for Conservation" Dates: December 4-12, 2024 Venue: MTR Hong Kong Station & Tai Koo Station Details: https://nature.ly/4i4MG91 #TNC #TNCHK #ArtForTheEarth #Conservation #Sustainability #EndangeredSpecies #TheNatureConservancy #NingLau #MTR #JCDecauxTransport

We are delighted to share that Anthony Gao will be joining us as Executive Director, Hong Kong and Regional Partnerships, to help with our conservation efforts in Asia Pacific. Welcome to TNC!

[2024 Highlights: The Impactful Journey of “ART FOR THE EARTH”!] Reflecting on "𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛: 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" in September 2024, The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong seamlessly integrated art, conservation, and education to inspire action and raise awareness about endangered species and habitats across the Asia-Pacific region. The campaign featured 16 handcrafted doll artworks by renowned artist Ning Lau, each representing endangered species or habitats. Exhibited at Pacific Place, the dolls were auctioned, with all net proceeds supporting The Nature Conservancy’s initiatives in Hong Kong. Our wholehearted thanks go to Ning Lau for her exceptional craftsmanship, actress Lin Min-Chen (#林明禎) for inspiring the Ceylon Rose and Oyster Reefs dolls, and portraitist Prissy Tang for her beautiful illustrations. We are also deeply grateful to Pacific Place for their venue sponsorship. All auctioned items were successfully sold, and we sincerely thank everyone who placed bids. Your generosity directly supports vital conservation and education programs, making a meaningful impact on our planet. The "𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛" campaign demonstrates the power of collective action and creativity in addressing environmental challenges. Though the auction has concluded, its impact will continue through the supported programs. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this inspiring initiative. "𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛: 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” Exhibition: Venue: Park Court, Level L1, Pacific Place, Hong Kong (near Shiro) Date: September 5-18, 2024 Online Auction: Date: September 5 – October 31, 2024 Details: https://nature.ly/4hAdD4H #TNC #TNCHK #TheNatureConservancy #ArtForTheEarth #Conservation #Sustainability #EndangeredSpecies

Heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Hong Kong International Airport advertising, managed by JCDecaux Transport Hong Kong, for their invaluable support in making this exhibition possible!

[𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗖𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘅 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀!] The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong is thrilled to congratulate JCDecaux Transport Hong Kong for winning The Moodies 2024 award for Best ESG Campaign – Airport, featuring the TNC Global Photo Contest Exhibition: "𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 – 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆" at Hong Kong International Airport in April 2024. This event showcased winning entries from our 2023 Global Photo Contest, which received over 80,000 individual photographers and more than 189,000 entries from 191 countries and territories. These photographs celebrated nature’s beauty and conveyed a powerful message of environmental conservation. The exhibition connected visitors with nature through breathtaking imagery and interactive "Voice Postcards" that spread messages of conservation and care. Each photograph told a story of life on Earth and our shared responsibility to protect it. We extend our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Hong Kong International Airport advertising managed by JCDecaux Transport Hong Kong for their invaluable support in making this exhibition possible. As we reflect on this inspiring exhibition, we are reminded of the importance of preserving our natural world. Let us continue to work together toward a sustainable future where nature thrives for generations to come. The Moodies awards honor excellence in airport and travel retail social and digital media marketing. This prestigious annual event, now in its eleventh edition, recognizes outstanding achievements across various categories, from best use of video to top-performing social media campaigns and marketing initiatives. To view the full results of The Moodies 2024, please visit The Moodie Davitt Report here: https://nature.ly/3ExwS0b TNC Global Photo Contest Exhibition "𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 – 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆" Date: April 8-28, 2024 Details: https://nature.ly/4hzuqot #TNC #TNCHK #TheNatureConservancy #NaturesCanvas #EarthMonth #NatureConservation #TNCGlobalPhotoContest #NaturePhotography #Sustainability

[𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀] Reflecting with gratitude and pride on the remarkable journey of “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲” Exhibition held at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum from November 2023 to September 2024. This event celebrated the ecological, cultural, and historical significance of oysters and oyster reefs in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. Our heartfelt thanks to the Hong Kong Maritime Museum for co-organizing, Samsung Electronics Hong Kong & Macau, our partners, the Swire Institute of Marine Science of The University of Hong Kong and The Explorers Club, for their invaluable contributions. We also extend our appreciation to The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and L'Oréal for hosting engaging workshops and open days that enriched the visitor experience. The support from all our partners has been invaluable in advancing our work. We look forward to collaborating again with the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and other partners for more events in 2025, and working together to create a lasting impact. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲” 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Date: November 10, 2023 to September 1, 2024 Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum (Central Pier 8, Hong Kong) Details: https://nature.ly/4aUTPXd #TNC #TNCHK #TheNatureConservancy #OysterOdyssey #Conservation #TNC #HongKongHeritage #SWIMS

Featured in the documentary series of Sylvia Chang (#張艾嘉) supported by #HongKongInternationalAirport (#HKIA), episode five of 《這就是轉機 紀實篇》on Youku Tudou Inc provides a deep dive into the collaboration between HKIA and The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong to enhance marine biodiversity and promote sustainability. Episode Highlights: 🔹 𝗛𝗞𝗜𝗔’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (01:26) – Martin Putnam, Senior Manager, Sustainability, Airport Authority Hong Kong, shared HKIA’s sustainability efforts and how the airport is working with TNC to protect and restore the marine ecosystem. Martin highlighted the successful 2021 oyster reef trial, which demonstrated a significant increase in biodiversity, proving the effectiveness of the restoration efforts. 🔹 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 (06:07) – Lulu Zhou, Director, Strategic Partnerships (Asia Pacific) and Hong Kong Program Lead of TNC Hong Kong, provided a detailed explanation of TNC’s oyster reef restoration program. Lulu explained how oyster reefs function as natural water filters, improve marine habitats, and support biodiversity. She also shares HKIA’s vision to enhance the marine environment as part of its sustainability goals. 🔹 𝗢𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (09:32) – the video captured the action of Marine Thomas, Associate Director of Conservation of TNC Hong Kong, on deploying recycled oyster shell bags into the sea near the seawall of HKIA’s third runway. This initiative aims to restore oyster reefs and monitor the return of marine biodiversity. The footage showcases the hands-on work being done to bring this vision to life. A huge thank you to Sylvia Chang, HKIA, YouKu, and all supporting parties for bringing this important story to a wider audience! 📺 Watch here: YouKu - https://nature.ly/4hHOQez YouTube - https://nature.ly/3CG7IM2 #TNC #TNCHK #Sustainability #MarineConservation #OysterReefs #Biodiversity #HKIA #大自然保護協會

2025 Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Conference, organized by The Nature Conservancy in Hong Kong and Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所, featured an esteemed lineup of speakers, including 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 Debra Roberts (Co-Chair, AR6 Working Group II, IPCC), 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗶 (Members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, member of the Environment and Resources Committee, Vice Chair of the National Expert Committee on Climate Change), 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 Kam Sing Wong (Former Secretary for the Environment (2012-2022), Hong Kong SAR Government), 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 Christine Loh (Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Former Under Secretary for the Environment), 𝗠𝗿 林超英Lam Chiu Ying (Former Head of Observatory and Senior Advisor of Hong Kong 2050 is Now), and 𝗠𝘀 Pecvin Yong (Deputy Director, Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office). They offered valuable insights on climate change, sustainability, and environmental policy. Professor Debra Roberts emphasized the urgency of cohesive climate adaptation strategies, noting that global temperatures have increased faster since 1970 than in any other 50-year period over at least the last 2000 years. She warned that fragmented and incremental efforts are insufficient in addressing the scale of the crisis. Professor Wong Kam Sing highlighted Hong Kong's unique challenges in implementing effective climate policies, including political, social, and infrastructure aspects, and called for accelerated and coordinated actions. Mr Lam Chiu Ying presented a stark warning about Hong Kong's future, cautioning that heat waves and unprecedented storm surges could become unbearable by the late 21st century, particularly in the northwest regions where the Northern Metropolis is under development. His remarks underscored the critical need to integrate NbS into urban planning to enhance climate resilience. Ms Pecvin Yong emphasized the need to ensure that development goes hand-in-hand with conservation, stating plans for the Northern Metropolis to preserve nature and build sustainable communities. Learn more about the event: https://nature.ly/412CCHW 📸 © Frederic Doan Tran The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所 Business Environment Council Hong Kong Maritime Museum Seneca Impact Advisors #TNC #TNCHK #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #NatureBasedSolutions #Sustainability #Innovation #ESG #Resilience #HongKong #大自然保護協會