An Evaluation of Urban Problems of Hong Kong Chan Chi Sut 7SS (1)
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Measures Have Been Taken Hong Kong
Providing incentive scheme
Introducing ultra low sulphur diesel
Limiting the sulphur content of industrial fuel
Power plant licensing mechanism
Measures Have Been Taken
Pearl River Delta Region Reduce sulphuhr content of motor diesel Construction of subway line promote clean energy restrict the use of high sulphur fuels
Measures Have Been Taken
Co-operation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint Study Delta Air Quality Management and
Monitoring Special Panel was set up Regional Air Quality Index
Evaluation
Pearl River Delta Region Tighten regulation Use cleaner energy
Hong Kong Public education Promote public transport
Solid Waste Pollution
Municipal solid waste: Domestic Commercial Industrial
Construction solid waste
Solid Waste Pollution
Hong Kong's three strategic landfills are: The West New Territories (WENT) Lan
dfill at Nim Wan The South-East New Territories (SEN
T) Landfill in Tseung Kwan O The North-East New Territories (NEN
T) Landfill at Ta Kwu Ling.
Solid Waste Pollution
Hong Kong’s waste arising has exceeded the expected amount. The landfill will be full by 2015, instead of lasting until 2020 as the three landfills were designed for.
Measures Have Been Taken Raising public awar
eness Plastic Shopping Bags, Less is Better
Separate Waste at Source Improve our Environment
Online TV Announcement of Public Interests
Measures Have Been Taken
Promoting source separation Helping recycling industry
The “Eco Park” Reuse waste disposal for
reclamation
Evaluation
Public awareness is still not enough
Need more promotion Polluter-pays should be more
effective
Measures Have Been Taken
Controlling At Source Water Pollution Control Ordinance
Providing Sewers extend the public sewer networks in
the NT and new development areas Collecting and Treating Sewage
Measures Have Been Taken
Collecting and Treating Sewage The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme
Cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint working group
Noise Pollution
Reasons: Poor planning in the past Cramped environment Economic growthImpact: Hearing loss Mental stress
Measures Have Been Taken
Traffic noise New roads
barriers and screens Low-noise surfaces
Existing roads traffic management alternatives to motor vehicles
Measures Have Been Taken
Construction noise Tighten control
Aircraft and Other Noise Reallocate of the airport Noise Control Ordinance
Transport ProblemThe major transport problem in HongKong is traffic congestion.The causes of traffic congestion: Dense population and Increasing num
ber of private car Poor planning in the past
Measures Have Been Taken Widen road Bypasses and flyovers
The Central – Wan Chai Bypass
Flyovers and subways for pedestrians
Mass public transport Park and ride