Press Release - 2009

Press Release - 2009

 
Date Press release - Topical issues
18-12-2009 SEN attending COP15 conference (with photo)
17-12-2009 SEN attending COP15 meeting in Copenhagen (with photo)
16-12-2009 General Electric International Operations Co., Inc. offers free replacement for five models of compact fluorescent lamps
16-12-2009 SEN outlines Hong Kong low carbon economy in Copenhagen (with photos)
16-12-2009 Hong Kong shows commitment to promote electric vehicles (with photos)
15-12-2009 SEN attends Copenhagen climate summit (with photos)
14-12-2009 SEN continues visit in Sweden (with photos)
13-12-2009 SEN visits Sweden (with photos)
10-12-2009 SEN to attend Copenhagen Climate Conference
07-12-2009 10th meeting of JWG on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held in Guangzhou (with photos)
02-12-2009 Buildings Energy Efficiency Bill to be introduced
01-12-2009 Supplementary Notes for Hong Kong enterprises to implement CDM projects on Mainland
25-11-2009 Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners awarded in Guangzhou today (with photos)
20-11-2009 Regulatory control of biodiesel for use as motor vehicle fuel to be introduced
18-11-2009 SEN concludes Israel visit (with photos)
17-11-2009 SEN continues Israel visit (with photo)
16-11-2009 SEN starts Israel visit (with photos)
15-11-2009 SEN to visit Israel
06-11-2009 Initial phase of energy efficiency labelling scheme to take full effect Monday
03-11-2009 Chief Executive opens Hong Kong National Geopark
02-11-2009 Plastic shopping bag levy yields positive results
06-10-2009 Public forum on Air Quality Objectives Review to be held on Saturday
30-09-2009 Legislative amendments for introducing second phase of Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme submitted to Legislative Cou
30-09-2009 Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes) (Amendment) Regulation to take effect tomorrow
29-09-2009 SEN starts Beijing visit (with photos)
28-09-2009 SEN to visit Beijing
24-09-2009 More mooncake manufacturers join efforts on packaging materials
22-09-2009 Government approves CLP Power extending Daya Bay nuclear electricity supply contract for 20 years
21-09-2009 Women's association supports using own shopping bags (with photos)
21-09-2009 Electric vehicle models to be introduced into Hong Kong next year
16-09-2009 SEN sees latest technology in Japan waste incineration and electric vehicles (with photos/video)
14-09-2009 Hong Kong delegation visits waste incineration facilities in Japan
10-09-2009 Pilot Tripartite Scheme on Energy Saving launched
08-09-2009 Women's association supports using own shopping bags (with photos)
28-08-2009 Senior citizens support using own shopping bags (with photos)
25-08-2009 Trial of local ferries using ultra low sulphur diesel launched
24-08-2009 USEN tries dual mode plug-in hybrid vehicle (with photos)
20-08-2009 Forum on Source Separation of Waste and Award Presentation Ceremony held
20-08-2009 Elderly part of trend to bring own shopping bags (with photos)
30-07-2009 Preliminary investigation on Ho Sheung Heung case completed
29-07-2009 SEN visits Yuen Long (with photos)
24-07-2009 Cheung Chau elderly support green living by taking own shopping bags (With photos)
21-07-2009 Clean Development Mechanism Capacity Building Seminar
17-07-2009 Elderly and children support campaign to take own shopping bags
14-07-2009 Legco members visit HK Geopark sites (with photos)
13-07-2009 Elderly support taking their own shopping bags (with photos)
07-07-2009 Environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags commenced smoothly today
06-07-2009 Elderly encouraged to take their own shopping bags (with photos)
05-07-2009 Environmental levy on plastic shopping bags to start from July 7 (with photos)
04-07-2009 Elderly encouraged to take their own shopping bags (with photos)
27-06-2009 "Designing My Own Shopping Bag" children's workshop held (with photos)
24-06-2009 Environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags to begin July 7
12-06-2009 Government to conduct trial on BYD dual mode plug-in hybrid vehicles (with photos)
27-05-2009 Control on ozone depleting substances
24-05-2009 Levy scheme on plastic shopping bags to start in July (with photos)
22-05-2009 Amended regulation to further cut smog-forming pollutants
20-05-2009 SEN visits Seoul (with photos)
19-05-2009 SEN continues visit in Seoul (with photos)
18-05-2009 SEN to attend climate summit in Seoul
16-05-2009 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme on the road to greater success (with photos)
12-05-2009 Trial of Mitsubishi's electric vehicle launched
02-05-2009 SEN visits Boston
01-05-2009 SEN on his second day of visit to Washington DC (with photos)
30-04-2009 Registration of prescribed retailers under environmental levy scheme begins today
30-04-2009 SEN visits Washington DC (with photos)
29-04-2009 SEN continues visits in Ottawa (with photos)
28-04-2009 SEN visits Toronto (with photos)
25-04-2009 SEN visits Japan's San'in Coast Geopark (with photos)
24-04-2009 SEN meets Japanese car manufacturers
23-04-2009 SEN on overseas duty visits
08-04-2009 Building Energy Efficiency Funding Schemes launched
02-04-2009 SEN continues Beijing visit (with photos)
01-04-2009 SEN to visit Beijing
30-03-2009 Appointments to the Steering Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles
05-03-2009 New projects approved with funding to promote sustainable development
27-02-2009 Appointments to the new term of the Council for Sustainable Development
26-02-2009 Hong Kong to test new-generation electric vehicle
24-02-2009 Progress in preparations for new engagement exercise
16-02-2009 EPD notified of pollution incident
07-02-2009 CE attends commencement ceremony of the construction of Second West-East Natural Gas Pipeline (with photos/video)
07-02-2009 "Portraits of Marine Life - Art Competition" award presentation ceremony (with photos)
10-01-2009 Model Family Competition awards presented (with photos)
09-01-2009 List of environmental impact assessments released