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     â€‹The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, today (September 6) joined the International Forum on Energy Transition co-hosted by the National Energy Administration, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government.
      
     The theme for this year is “Jointly promote energy transition for a shared green future”. Mr Tse shared Hong Kong’s strategies and efforts in reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector and strengthening regional collaboration. He said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government attaches great importance to combating climate change. The Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 sets out the “net-zero electricity generation” decarbonisation strategy with specific targets and roadmap leading Hong Kong towards the goal of carbon neutrality. “The HKSAR Government is committed to strengthening regional co-operation to increase the use of clean energy, stabilise electricity tariffs and ensure energy security. We have set the target to cease using coal for daily electricity generation by 2035. We are also striving to increase the use of zero-carbon energy and its share in fuel mix for electricity generation to around 60 per cent to 70 per cent before 2035,” Mr Tse said.
      
     Mr Tse also said that Hong Kong, as an international city with close co-operation with cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is an ideal gateway for foreign enterprises to enter the Mainland market. The HKSAR Government will implement various measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change, while the Government and the private sector will also devote substantial resources to supporting carbon reduction projects to create green opportunities on various fronts.
      
     During the forum, Mr Tse also visited the Exhibition on the 10th Anniversary of China’s Energy Revolution. In June 2014, President Xi Jinping put forward the energy security strategy of “Four Reforms and One Cooperation”. The exhibition showcased the country’s efforts in building a diversified clean energy supply and achievements in promoting low-carbon energy transformation. It also featured the country’s contribution to addressing the challenges of global climate change and achieving carbon neutrality by establishing closer global energy partnerships and promoting the development of energy infrastructure in many countries.
      
     Mr Tse also met with the Chairman of the World Economic Forum’s Beijing Representative Office, Mr Liming Chen, and exchanged views on topics such as low carbon development, climate change and conservation work.
      
     Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (September 7).

        

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The spokesperson for TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH) made the following announcement today (September 6):        Three female patients (aged 71… read more

     Following is the speech by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, at the opening ceremony of CENTRESTAGE ELITES 2023 today (September 6):
 
Peter (Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Dr Peter Lam), Katherine (Chairman of the HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee, Ms Katherine Fang), Margaret (Executive Director of the HKTDC, Ms Margaret Fong), Sunny (Legislative Council Member Mr Sunny Tan), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

     Good evening. It gives me great pleasure to celebrate the opening of the eighth CENTRESTAGE with you all here tonight.
      
     I am thrilled to know CENTRESTAGE has come to its eighth edition and has been expanded to a four-day event with the theme of “Radiant Wellness”, putting fashion and well-being together and showcasing green design and healthy lifestyle.
      
     In just a few minutes, the CENTRESTAGE ELITES opening show is casting the spotlight on the latest collections of REDEMPTIVE from Hong Kong and FETICO from Japan, followed by the Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show featuring four other renowned Hong Kong fashion brands in collaboration with the Hong Kong Ballet. 
      
     I invite you all to appreciate this show in particular, because it very much aligns with the Government’s commitment to encouraging more cross-sectoral collaboration among arts, cultural and creative industries.
      
     Create Hong Kong also collaborates with its industry partners to present CENTRESTAGE’s other highlighted events. The Fashion Fusing fashion show by the Fashion Farm Foundation showcases fashion talent in the Greater Bay Area, whereas the Grand Final Fashion Show and Alumni Exhibition Booth of the Redress Design Award features the outstanding works of our local emerging designers.  
      
     The current-term Government is determined to foster the development of Hong Kong’s arts, cultural and creative industries. Injecting $500 million into the CreateSmart Initiative this year, we look forward to joining hands with the local fashion community in promoting growth in the industry by exploring opportunities by way of signature events like CENTRESTAGE, which is also pivotal to our efforts in reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
      
     Last but not least, I would like to thank the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for hosting this spectacular CENTRESTAGE and its concurrent events which jazz up our city.
      
     I wish the exhibitors and buyers a wonderful experience at the fashion fair. Thank you very much. read more

     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended a 2023 Policy Address consultation session today (September 6) to listen to the views and suggestions of post-secondary students on the upcoming Policy Address. The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; and the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung, also attended.
 
     The two-hour consultation session was held at the Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre and attended by some 240 students from various universities and higher education institutions. More than 30 students expressed their views and suggestions, which covered a range of topics including education, youth development, social mobility, and opportunities from national developments.
 
     Mr Chan said, “I thank the post-secondary students for participating in the consultation session today and actively expressing their views and suggestions on the second Policy Address to be delivered by the Chief Executive on October 25. Young people are the future, hope and pillars of Hong Kong. They are also the engine that drives the long-term development of society and the economy. We attach great importance to their thoughts. We keenly look forward to joining with young people in better serving Hong Kong citizens and fostering the city’s development.”
 
     The Government launched a public consultation exercise for the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address in late July. It has been gathering views and suggestions of the Legislative Council Members, representatives of various sectors and members of the public through activities including consultation sessions and district visits. Members of the public can continue to give their views through the Policy Address website (www.policyaddress.gov.hk), via the dedicated Facebook page for the Policy Address public consultation (www.facebook.com/PolicyAddress2023), or by email (policyaddress@cepu.gov.hk), phone (2432 1899) or fax (2537 9083).

    

     A man who went missing in Cheung Sha Wan has been located.      Zhang Diankuan, aged 77, went missing after he left his residence at the junction of Fuk Wing Street and Cheung Wah Street on September 2 morning. His family made a report to… read more