01dec2020
E-report - Knowledge Exchange Programme for Enhancing Urban Horticulture Industry: Expediting Technologies and Sustainability Mindset Series
Forums, Workshops & Seminars
Three seminar-cum-workshops of "Knowledge Exchange Programme for Enhancing Urban Horticulture Industry: Expediting Technologies and Sustainability Mindset Series" have been successfully held.
We have prepared an E-report for the series. Detailed information, highlights and resources of the series, including presentation videos, PPTs and reference materials, are provided in the document: Link
List of Resources
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Absorbent Landscapes Design - 12 Oct 2019 |
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Poster and Program rundown: Link Leaflet: Link News: Link |
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Presentation Title |
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Prof. SHE Nian Director Institute of Smart Sponge City Construction and Planning in Tsinghua University Innovation Center in Zhuhai |
Transforming ultra dense neighborhoods into climate resilient neighborhoods |
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Prof. HO Chia Chun Associate Professor Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Taiwan University of Science and Technology |
A case study on the construction technology of sponge campus |
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Mr. Peter POW Director L. F. Sam (HK) Ltd. |
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Roof Top |
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Mr. Paul CHENG Senior Engineer Landscape Unit, Drainage Services Department Hong Kong SAR Government |
Green features at Kowloon City No. 1 Sewage Pumping Station |
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Native Ornamental Plants Utilization in Urban Landscape - 30 July and Aug 1 2020 |
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Poster and Program rundown: Link Leaflet: Link News: Link |
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Presentation Title |
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Prof. Richard HAUER Professor of Urban Forestry College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
What happens when we take the native tree out of the forest? |
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Prof. TANG Guangda Associate Professor College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University |
The pattern and recognition of the native trees in the forests of Guangdong |
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Mr. John PARKER Technical Director Arboricultural Association |
Ornamental and amenity tree management in the UK – Practice and policy |
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Mr. Craig WILLIAMS Senior Curator Flora Conservation Department, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden |
Hong Kong garden – The what, why and what could be of landscaping with native plants |
Reference - Native Food Plants for Birds and Mammals in Hong Kong (KFBG) |
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Ms. Jean CHAN Landscape Architect Highways Department Hong Kong SAR Government |
Enhancement programme of vegetated slopes by HyD |
Reference - Enhancement Programme of Vegetated Slopes of HyD |
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Sustainable Practices in Parks and Gardens - 24 and 28 Aug 2020 |
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Poster and Program rundown: Link Leaflet: Link News: Link |
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Presentation Title |
Resources |
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Ms. Maria BOEY Yuet Mei President Institute of Parks and Recreation, Singapore |
Sustainability in Parks and Botanic Gardens in Singapore |
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Dr. Mike MAUNDER Executive Director Cambridge Conservation Initiative |
Implementing a biophilic agenda for public landscapes and botanic gardens: going beyond minimizing ecological damage to maximizing ecological gain in urban areas |
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Dr. DAI Seping Associate Dean Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture |
Cultivation and utilization of new landscape plants in South China |
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Ms. Colleen CHIU Project Manager (Nature Conservation) Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve Environmental Association |
Sustainable conservation practices in nature reserve - Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve |
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Mr. Edmond WONG Park Manager Ma Wan Park |
Sustainable design and practices of Ma Wan Park, Hong Kong |
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If there is have any further discussion with us on the above topics, please feel free to contact us at carolinelaw@vtc.edu.hk or 852 9481 9101 (call/whatsapp).
Project Coordinator: Dr. Allen ZHANG, Associate Professor and Programme Leader
Deputy Project Coordinator: Dr. Caroline LAW, Assistant Professor
Organizer:
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
Collaborating organizations:
Hong Kong Greening Contractors Association
Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science
Funding source:
Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Project ref. no.: PS183005).
Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.