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$8M given to launch 29 green projects
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Twenty-nine environmental and conservation projects have been given funding support from the Government's Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) and the Woo Wheelock Green Fund. The total funding allocation amounts to more than $8 million.
The projects, to be carried out by environmental, academic and community groups, are financially supported by the two Funds. It is expected approval will soon be given to two more, and there are 26 other applications being processed.
Among the projects approved is one which aims at promoting public awareness through a campaign to reduce the usage of foam containers. Others seek to stimulate environmental concern among students and young people; conduct research into seafood contamination; and study the effects of air pollution on the health of school children.
"The range and variety of projects put forward for consideration by the Environment and Conservation Fund and the Woo Wheelock Green Fund demonstrate a high degree of interest in, and regard for, the protection of Hong Kong's environment," a spokesman for the ECF Secretariat said.
"In making our selection of projects to be funded we have been greatly impressed by the innovative ideas and the considerable amount of dedication and attention given to the ways in which various environmental problems can be addressed."
The spokesman said: "We are interested in achieving positive results of benefit to the community of Hong Kong. The initial batch of projects are expected to make a genuine contribution to further heightening awareness of environmental problems, and finding solutions.
"It is our hope that other corporations in Hong Kong will add their support to the protection of our environment by contributing their skills and helping to finance similar efforts."
The aim of the Environment and Conservation Fund and the Woo Wheelock Green Fund is to support practical, result-oriented projects designed to improve and sustain Hong Kong's environment.
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