國際扶輪3450地區保育地球委員會 舉辦 扶輪減碳及生態高峰會
Article provided by President Eliza Ning, District 3450 Preserve Planet Earth Committee (PPE), Chair of PPE and IPP Anthony Lau, floor manager of the Summit.
文章由國際扶輪3450地區保育地球委員會 (PPE) 主席 P Eliza Ning 及扶輪減碳及生態高峰會場務經理 IPP Anthony Lau提供。
In July 1990, the Rotary International board of directors resolved to celebrate November 1 as Rotary Ecology Day, ‘such day to include activities and projects appropriate to the locality or region.’
Observing Rotary Ecology Day was a small part of Rotary International President (RIP) Paulo Costa’s Preserve Planet Earth (PPE) Program with its five ambitious and but timely goals for Rotary to claim its place on the world stage of the environmental movement.
國際扶輪董事會於1990 年 7 月決定將 11 月 1 日定為扶輪社生態日，這一天舉行適合當地或地區的活動和項目。
慶祝扶輪生態日是扶輪國際主席 RIP Paulo Costa 保育地球計劃(PPE) 的一小部分，其五個志向遠大以及時的目標讓扶輪在環境運動的世界舞台上佔一席之地。
FIVE ORIGINAL GOALS OF PPE 1990-93
PPE 1990-93 的五個最初目標
- Promote greater awareness among all Rotarians of the critical environmental issues affecting their communities, countries, and the world.
提升扶輪人對影響其社區、國家和世界的環境問題的意識 - Increase the number and diversity of environmental service projects and workshops carried out by clubs and districts;
增加扶輪社和地區舉行的環境相關服務和工作坊的數量和多樣性 - Incorporate environmental components in all Rotary service to ensure that these projects support sustainable development
於扶輪服務中加入環境元素，以確保這些項目支持可持續發展 - Develop worldwide a public image of Rotary clubs as environmental advocates within their communities.
樹立扶輪社作為社區內環保倡導者的公眾形象 - Identify reputable environmental groups with Rotary clubs and districts may coordinate effective environmental projects.
扶輪社和地區應與有信譽的環保團體協調合作以推行有效的環保項目
Time is running fast! In June 2020, “Supporting the Environment” has been recognized by Rotary International (RI) as the new avenue of service and the seventh area of focus. To celebrate Rotary Ecology Day, Rotary International District 3450 Preserve Planet Earth Committee has hosted the Rotary Carbon Reduction and Ecology Summit in Hong Kong and Macau with beautiful weather and Mongolia with heavy snowing on 30 October 2022 simultaneously. Each location invited their renowned speakers while Macau has virtually joined a few sessions in Hong Kong. Details of the speakers in each location at the bottom of the article.
時間過得真快！ 國際扶輪 (RI) 於2020 年 6 月確立“環境保護”為新的服務範疇和第七個重點領域。 為慶祝扶輪生態日，國際扶輪3450地區保育地球委員會於2022年10月30日，在天氣晴朗的港澳和大雪紛飛的蒙古同時舉辦了扶輪減碳及生態高峰會。 每個地區都邀請了知名演講嘉賓，而澳門也線上參加了的一 部份香港高峰會。 文章底部附有每個地區的演講嘉賓的詳細介紹。
In Hong Kong, special thanks to :
在香港，特別鳴謝：
Keynote Speaker Mr. Wong Kam Shing, Former Secretary for the Environment for the topic on “Hong Kong before 2050”
主講嘉賓前環境局局長黃錦星先生 GBS, JP 以“2050前的香港”為題作分享
Mr. Ron Chung, Director of Business Planning and Regulatory Affair, CLP Power HK Ltd. on the topic of “CLP’s Decarbonization Journey for a Sustainable Future”
中華電力有限公司業務策劃及法則事務總監鍾嘉倫先生以“中電減碳之旅，共創可持續未來”為題作分享
Dr. Leo Chan, Associate Director of State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong on the topic “Marine Environmental Protection and Conservation in Hong Kong”
香港城市大學海洋污染國家重點實驗室副主任陳荔博士 以“香港海洋環境保護”為題作分享
Prof Leung Wing Mo, ex-Assistant Director of Hong Kong Observatory, Adjunct Professor of HK Polytechnic University on the topic of “Climate Change Impact”
香港天文台前助理台長香港理工大學 客席教授梁榮武教授 以“氣候變化的影響”為題，作分享
Over 120 participants physically attended at the Confucius Hall in Hong Kong with 59 online participants too.
超過 120 人在香港孔聖堂現場出席，以及59人在線上參與。
25 Participants at the Macau Venue.
25人於澳門出席
14 Participants at the Mongolia Venue despite heavy snowing there!
14 人無懼風雪於蒙古參與
DG Norman, PDG Jones Wong, PDG HW Fung and PDG Eric Chak companied by DGE Andy Li and DGE Nigel Lo and several other District Officers also fully supported the Summit.
DG Norman、PDG Jones Wong、PDG HW Fung、PDG Eric Chak、DGE Andy Li 和 DGE Nigel Lo 以及其他地區領導全力支持扶輪減碳及生態高峰會
A session moderated by our PDG Eugene Fong aspired RAC Sophia Lau and IAC Alvis Ko to discuss with Prof Leung Wing Mo what and how 3 different Rotarian generations could accomplish carbon reduction in our daily life and Rotary services.
由PDG Eugene Fong 主持交流環節，邀請了 RAC Sophia Lau 和 IAC Alvis Ko 與梁榮武教授討論3代扶輪人可以如何在我們日常生活及扶輪活動中減少碳排放。
3 Rotary Clubs namely Green Hong Kong , Kowloon Central and Island Green then presented their PPE service projects and invited other RCs to collaborate and make the projects BIG! PP Carola Chard, Chair of ESRAG of HK and Vice Chair of East Asia introduced the ESRAG to all participants and encouraged all to join their activities.
三個扶輪社，包括香港綠色素食扶輪社、九龍中扶輪社及港島常青扶輪社與大家分享保育地球綠色項目，並邀請其他扶輪社一起合作，把項目做大。ESRAG香港主席兼東亞副主席PP Carola Chard也為大家介紹ESRAG環境可持續性扶輪行動小組鼓勵大家參加他們的活動。
In closing, PPE Committee Chairlady Eliza Ning announced newly appointed PPE Ambassador, Miss Kaitlyn Lam who shared her mission via a video and P Eliza also appealed Rotary Clubs to encourage their Rotaract Clubs and Interact Clubs to join the Rotary Carbon Reduction and Ecological Conservation Video Competition with registration deadline extended to 25 December 2022.
最後，PPE 主席 Eliza Ning 宣布了新任命的 PPE 大使，林君蓮小姐透過短片分享她的使命，P Eliza 也呼籲扶輪社鼓勵他們扶輪青年服務團和扶輪少年服務團參加 扶輪減碳及生態保育短片創作比賽，報名截止日期已延長至 2022 年 12 月 25 日。
Closing remark by OC Chair Rotarian Swallow Cheng.
籌辦委員會主席 Rotarian Swallow Cheng 致總結詞。
Our dream team who made this Summit a success!
我們的團隊使這次峰會取得成功的！
The 4 hours morning Summit was ended by OC Chairlady Swallow Cheng’s closing remark with thanks to the following OC members and supporters namely:
4 小時的峰會在籌辦委員會主席 Rotarian Swallow Cheng 的總結詞中結束，感謝以下籌辦委員會會員和支持者：
PPE Chair – P Eliza Ning
PPE Advisor – PP George Lee
Floor Manager – IPP Anthony Lau
Assistant Floor manager – Rtn Clive Tsang
Guests Invitation – PDG HW Fung, PDG Eugene Fong, P Leo Chan, Chair Gabrielle Tsui
Rotary Rep at panel discussion – Rotarian : PDG Eugene Fong, Rotaractor : Sophia Lam, Interactor: Alvis Ko
MC – RAC Kelly Lam
Q&A session – PP Francis Chan + Rtn Joe Ho
Online Zoom co-ordinator / operator – Rtn Tiana Cheng
Backdrop design and iPads – RAC Bono Choi + RAC Chris Li
Souvenirs presentation support – RAC Angie Tsang
Drone operator /video operator – RAC Kieron Ng
Reception – RAC Ben Ng + RAC Donald Lee
Flyer Design co-ordinator – RAC Clinton Tang
Simultaneous Interpretation – ex RAC Anne Lui + Miss Ivy Cheung
Technical Support – IPP Sam Sio
Promotion – P Eliza Ning + RAC Bono Choi + RAC Chris Li + RAC Justin Lam
Vegetarian lunch co-ordinator – PP Jonathan Li
Zoom Operator / flag & decoration – RIC Elaine and Sam
Venue Provider – Confucius Hall
As a token of appreciation to our low carbon emission Summit, one of the event supporters CLP kindly granted an electronic carbon credit certificate for 1 metric ton of CO2 offsets to each speaker and to the Summit. We suppose this is the first ever Net Zero Summit for Rotary District 3450! How? – Bring your own beverage or bottle. No food and beverage were allowed inside the venue. We suggest walking or taking public transport to the venue.
為表謝意，中電向每位演講者和峰會頒發了1公噸抵消碳排放的電子碳信用證書。 我們相信這是 國際扶輪3450地區有史以來第一次零碳排放峰會！ 如何做到？ 請自備水或飲料，告別膠樽。場內禁止飲食。我們建議步行或乘坐公共交通工具前往會場。
After the Summit, over 40 participants walked from the Summit Venue to the Gaia Veggie Shop for lunch. We were all busy exchanging ideas, sharing PPE experiences and networking with our guests and Rotary family.
峰會結束後，40多人從峰會會場步行到大自然素食享用午餐。 我們互相交流想法、分享 PPE 經驗並與各位嘉賓和扶輪大家庭聯繫。
PRESERVE PLANET EARTH，WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE!
保育地球，人人有責！
Appendix:
1. Program rundown for Hong Kong
2. Program rundown for Macau
3. Summit Recap from Mongolia
4. Attached below is the Zoom Recording for the HK Session
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zbxbk5HeGE29lZzmd1iTcndAsATF_2iH/view?usp=sharing
Special thanks to ex- RAC Anne Lui for the Chinese Translation!
Rotary D3450 Mangrove Sapling Plantation and Ecological Conservation Tour 5 November 2022
The 3 hours STK Mangrove site visit included a 20-minute talk on the ecological talk before planting the mangroves. Rotarians also helped clean the mangroves area where heaps of wastes accumulated, including fishnets, masks, plastic and glass bottles pieces. A 10-minute ecological career talk was given to the students who attended.
Join us next time if you missed this meaningful event.
A report from DS Frank Chan’s son Chi Kuan who is a K3 kid to his teacher after the Mangrove tour!
Special thanks to P Leo’s arrangement with STK Farm and RAC Sophia / PPE Chair Eliza on the logistics! See you next time!
Club Activities Corner – November 2022
Rotary Club of Star Avenue ( July to Oct 2022)
Distribution of Fortune Bags (containing mooncakes and seasonal fruits) to the needy
We distributed fortune bags to 80 disabled members of the Direction Association for the Handicapped 路向四肢傷殘人士協會 on 7 September 2022. The contents of each fortune bag contain both ready-made mooncakes donated by our Club members and those baked at a workshop for underprivileged women, together with seasonal fruits.
We aimed at bringing love and care to the 4-limb disabled and underprivileged, and advocated both “Preserve Planet Earth” and “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”.
By PPE Director Gloria Ho
Rotary Club of Hong Kong Elements
- Visit to Green Hub ( old Tai Po police station) a heritage structure which is promoting low carbon living style . We will bring a group of visually impaired people with us on 19 Nov., 2022
- On 17 December 2022 we will pay a visit to Fanling Golf Club Heritage for a tour
and will learn about the ecology environment there. - We are planning tree plantation activity as a support to District activities in early 2023.
- We are exploring the possibility in support a project about algae plantation, the products result which can be used to produce material to replace plastic products and which can then be degraded more easily and naturally and environmental more friendly .
By P. Book Kwok Shing
Rotary Club of Smart Hong Kong
“No plastic bottle drinks during our monthly regular meetings and other activities. Also, over 90% of club members are attending monthly regular meeting by public transportation. For paper saving, all of our club members are using e-Directory and adopting e-Name Cards. Furthermore, while promoting regular meeting, event and activities, only e-Flyer will be issued. “
By Rufina Law, Club Admin