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To continue the momentum of the annual Earth Day’s (22 April) celebration, CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office and SDSN Hong Kong will organize a series of Earth-, environment- and sustainability-related activities that aim to promote sustainability awareness and inspire action to improve the planet’s health.

For details and updates, please follow our MoCC’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Date Time Activity Details

17 March 2023

(Friday)

3:30pm – 6:15pm

Seminar on Turkey–Syria Earthquake

Natural disasters undermine progress in poverty eradication and global sustainable development.  Using the recent Turkey–Syria Earthquake in February 2023 as an example, the seminar will explore how the earthquake occurred and became a devastating incidence, what humanitarian responses are, and how global solidarity, as seen in disaster management, can lead to success in attaining global sustainable development.

Details

25 March 2023 

(Saturday)

8:30pm

CUHK Participates in Earth Hour 2023

The ‘Earth Hour’ will be held on 25 March (Saturday) to help raise public awareness of wetland habitats.  As with previous years, CUHK will continue to participate in ‘Earth Hour’ by turning off non-essential lights on campus.  At 8:30pm that evening, flood lighting at number of CUHK locations will be turned off for an hour as a gesture of support.

Details

31 March 2023

(Friday)

6:30pm – 9:30pm

SDG Forum Series (2022/23) Session 3:

‘Clean Bin Project’ Documentary Screening and Sharing Session

Despite the massive promotion of waste reduction in recent years, the food waste we generate every day still accounts for as much as 30% of urban waste in Hong Kong, becoming a longstanding environmental issue. In this post-screening sharing session, Prof. Daren LEUNG will share his cultural research on food waste, and analyse the multiple roles of abundance (‘yu’) in our society. From the experience with his students in Day Waste-Wise (DDWW), the audience will be invited to think about ways to promote environmental protection practices, food and agriculture education, knowledge sharing, and community collaboration. Also, CNEX will invite student ambassadors who took part in the “Green Doc Podcast” Project to share their experience and reflection on creating their own documentary podcast about environmental issues.

This talk is relevant to a number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular, SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Details: https://sdg.oge.cuhk.edu.hk/en/event/sdg-forum-series-2022-23-clean-bin-project-screening/

Registration
31 March 2023 (Friday) – 16 April 2023 (Sunday) Please click here for the opening hours of the Hong Kong Science Museum

HKSciFest 2023: ‘Climate Action – Everyone Counts’ Exhibition

Featuring a collection of digital exhibit modules of CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change’s Mobile Museum series, the ‘Climate Action – Everyone Counts’ exhibition examines the fundamentals of climate change and demonstrates that everyone has the power and potential to take impactful action for the planet.

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2 April 2023

(Sunday)

10:00am – 11:30am

Hot Chocolate and Fair Trade

With a signature chocolate drink, participants will explore the bitter reality of chocolate production and its connection with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fair trade.

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15 April 2023

(Saturday)

2:30pm – 4:30pm

SDG 12 x Coffee Grounds Candle Workshop

Participants will explore the stories of coffee and learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, through making their own candle with coffee grounds.

Details

19 April 2023

(Wednesday)

2:00pm – 4:00pm (BKK, GMT +7)

3:00pm – 5:00pm (MNL/HKG, GMT +8)

SDSN PH/HK/TH Networks Webinar: Incubating Sustainable Solutions

The ‘Incubating Sustainable Solutions’ webinar is an avenue for the youth to hear about the journey of three sustainability champions from different countries about their innovations for sustainable development.  University and high school students can expect to hear practical tips in spotting sustainability ventures in their localities and jumpstarting their ideas, as well as inspiration from the successes and challenges in the journey of the invited champions.

Details

 

22 April 2023

(Sarturday)

10:00am – 11:30am

From Waste to Treasure—Plastic Bag–Cardholder Upcycling Workshop

Participants will learn about waste reduction and sustainable living through making cardholders with old plastic bags.

Details: https://www.mocc.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/news/2023/1124-from-waste-to-treasure-plastic-bag-cardholder-upcycling-workshop

Registration

April  

CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change Eco-tours (2-hour per session)

Discover the world’s first dedicated climate change museum with our MoCC ambassadors, you will be introduced to climate change-related exhibits and shared climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.  Further, participants will have a chance to enhance their understanding of sustainability by visiting various ecological attractions around the campus.

Available Timeslots:

  • 15 April 2023 (Saturday) 3:00pm – 5:00pm
  • 17 April 2023 (Monday) 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  • 22 April 2023 (Saturday) 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Details: https://www.mocc.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/museum/plan-a-visit

Registration

30 April 2023

(Sunday)

9:00am – 3:00pm

Field Trip to Kau Sai Chau (Sai Kung)

The MoCC is excited to partner with the Geological Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark to offer a unique field trip experience to Kau Sai Chau, one of Hong Kong’s Geoparks.

This low-carbon, locally based tourism experience will provide participants with a deeper understanding of geological and morphological features of Kau Sai Chau.  The trip will also promote awareness of geocultural heritage and sustainable development, allowing participants to truly appreciate the natural beauty of Hong Kong.

Join us on the unforgettable journey and discover the hidden wonders of Hong Kong.

Details

25 May 2023

(Thursday)
11:00am – 12:30pm (GMT +8)

Forum on Environmental Justice and Resilience

The impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, as heavily discussed at COP27, are not evenly distributed among all members of the human family. While Hong Kong is not immediately affected by such impacts, do we have a particular role in advocating for politics and advancing actions that prioritize the needs and perspectives of marginalized communities, such as in the Asia-Pacific region? This forum aims to bring insights together in addressing the concerns over global environmental justice in the context of Hong Kong and beyond.

Registration

27 May 2023

(Saturday)
11:00am – 12:30pm

Book Sharing and Workshop on Understanding Dinosaur Fossils

Co-organized by the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (MoCC) and the Geological Society of Hong Kong, Mr LUNG Tak Chun, a fossil expert in Hong Kong, is invited to introduce the first local and original infographic book of paleontology.

Please stay tuned for further updates!

Registration

(Registration links available soon)

 

Address
Yasumoto International Academic Park 8/F
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
Phone
3943 9632
Mail
mocc@cuhk.edu.hk
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, Sunday, Public Holidays and University Holidays
(24th and 31st December, and Lunar New Year Eve): Closed