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Forest Village Festival 2024

The “Forest Village Festival” is an annual celebration organised towards the year-end to provide fun-filled events for the public to appreciate the revitalisation effort of Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong. The festival offers visitors the unique experience of living with nature and culture through various thematic workshops, ecotours, and overnight camping. By featuring the […]

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Career Talk cum admission Briefing for Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance

The demand for sustainability professionals keeps growing! There’s increasing pressure on individuals and organisations to make informed decisions and take action, both individually and collectively to attain the positive impact our society and planet needs. No matter what field or discipline your training and expertise lies, you can advance policy, build capacity, mobilise and empower […]

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Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance 2025/2026 – Open for Admission

With a distinctive interdisciplinary approach we prepare you for a role in the business, public or social sectors, to address sustainability challenges. Join us to advance your professional education and engage in creative problem-solving so you can be the changemaker you aspire to be. By studying sustainability you can follow your professional interests and build […]

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Kick-off Meeting: Structured Review and Formulation of Sustainable Village Revitalisation Model – A Case Study on the Experience in Lai Chi Wo

The Centre for Civil Society and Governance is appointed by the Countryside Conservation Office under the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the HKSAR Government for a sustainable village revitalisation study. This study aims to formulate the necessary building blocks for a sustainable village revitalisation model (SVRM) for Lai Chi Wo and Yan Chau Tong villages […]

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UNESCO Asia-Pacific Higher Education Network

Our Deputy Director Dr Winnie Law and Assistant Director Katie Chick participated at the Asia-Pacific Higher Education Network for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH) General Meeting and Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal between September 21-23, 2024. The conference theme for this year is “Intangible Cultural Heritage for Building Community Resilience: Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change” […]

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Knowledge Primer 7 – “Enabling the Ecosystem for Resource Circularity in the MICE Industry”

You are cordially invited to the seventh Knowledge Primer (KP) titled “Enabling the Ecosystem for Resource Circularity in the MICE Industry” under the “Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business” (PSLB) project, initiated by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance (CCSG) of HKU with full support from the Hongkong Bank Foundation. Hong Kong is a […]

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Seminar : Leadership and Governance for Co-creating Sustainable Solutions

Seminar – Leadership and Governance for Co-creating Sustainable Solutions The limitations of governments and markets in tackling multi-faceted problems has led to the advocacy of co-creation as a collaborative form of governance, which facilitates mutual learning and bottom-up innovation, to address wicked problems. However, leveraging actors across organisational and sectoral boundaries to engage in co-creating […]

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Sustainability Leadership and Governance: Showcasing Alumni Startups

Come find us at LG/F Centennial Campus, HKU on 16 March (Sat) to reconnect, learn, and celebrate HKU Foundation Day and Alumni Day! We will be showcasing startups and initiatives founded by our MSocSc Sustainability Leadership and Governance alumni and students under the theme of sustainable consumption and production (SDG12). The event will feature: EATcofriendly Instagram / Linkedin […]

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Social Innovations for Sustainable Communities’ Learning Programme is re-launching!
2021/06/16
Initiated by the Social Entrepreneurship and Civic Action Lab of the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong, the “Social Innovations for Sustainable Communities” Programme (the Programme) aims to enrich and expand the frontier of the ecosystem for social entrepreneurship in Hong Kong with a view to preparing the community for meeting long-term local sustainability challenges, and crowdsourcing ideas and actions through incubating a corps of intergenerational “sustainability catalysers” consisting of young professionals and young old. The Programme connects different sectors for collective action to encourage re-thinking of how existing processes of resource allocation and utilization can be reconfigured to create new possibilities and blended values. The Programme is supported by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.   Apart from our incubation and funding scheme, our most popular Learning Programme series has invited numerous VIP speakers to have interactive dialogues with participants regarding the latest trend and happenings in the social innovation sector! We have included topics such as the latest trend of social innovation, how does the sector face challenges in the midst of challenging times, strategies for fund application, business modelling, design thinking, and blended values! You will undoubtedly be equipped as a social innovator after joining the Programme. Don’t miss the chance and join us now!   Programme Details: https://ccsg.hku.hk/sisc/incubation-lp.php#incubation-lp-cohort2 Application: https://ccsg-hku.surveycake.biz/s/NwVLL   Remark 1: Live streaming with limited face-to-face quotas on a first-come-first-served basis Remark 2: Learning Programme (3) Design Thinking in Action is themed “empathizing colour blinded people”. The session will be conducted face-to-face only
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“Sustainability and the ‘New Normal’: Building Business Preparedness and Leveraging New Opportunities” Knowledge Primer
2021/06/11
14:30 - 16:30
As ESG, Sustainable Investing and Business Sustainability are gaining momentum worldwide, what is the best way for businesses to progress from the global pandemic and build for a more resilient and sustainable growth? At the “Sustainability and the ‘New Normal’: Building Business Preparedness and Leveraging New Opportunities” Knowledge Primer, we bring together sustainability experts and industry practitioners to discuss how integrating ESG risks and opportunities into core business strategies can enhance their adaptiveness to the New Normal challenges, help attain long-term resilience in the value chains while contributing to a sustainable future. Join us on 11th June 2021 (14:30 – 16:30 GMT+8) for an eventful afternoon on Business Sustainability! Register here NOW: https://bit.ly/3uWfXKQ At the event, the programme also officially launches the Sustainable Value Chains (SVC) Commitment and SMEs Sustainability Leadership Recognition Scheme, which connect large corporates and SMEs and provide capacity building resources to co-create SVC in Hong Kong and the region.
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The Future Belongs to You: Let’s make our Climate Actions count
2021/05/22
10:30 - 00:00
The COP26 Summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK, in partnership with Italy, will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this November in Glasgow. This represents a key moment globally to accelerate towards the Paris Agreement and a net-zero transition. The Centre for Civil Society and Governance and the School of Biological Sciences are pleased to invite Mrs. Tamsin Heath, Acting British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao, and Mr. Clemente Contestabile, Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong, to talk about the goals that have been set out for COP26, how we move to a clean economy, and the role of young people in climate change action. Date 22 May 2021 (Saturday) Time 10:30am – 12nn Venue CPD-3.28, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Format Face-to-face & Online streaming Speakers Mrs. Tamsin Heath (Acting British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao) & Mr. Clemente Contestabile (Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong) Moderator Dr Terry Van Gevelt (Assistant Professor in Environmental Sustainability, Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKU) Language English Organisers HKU Centre for Civil Society and Governance and Master of Social Sciences in Corporate Environmental Governance Programme HKU School of Biological Sciences and Master of Science in Environmental Management Programme British Consulate-General Hong Kong Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong
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The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) 2021: Urban Commons Virtual Conference
2021/05/06
Commoning in the rural-urban interface Rapid urbanization has often taken place at the expense of rural resources and the communities in which these resources are embedded.  Urban development is often premised solely on generating economic returns, and is considered to be at loggerheads with the vibrancy of rural areas.  Rural ecological services, however, are important to sustainable cities; perhaps more importantly, the cultural heritage and social capital rooted in rural communities are a coherent part of a city’s identity.  How to manage and revitalize rural resources amid urbanization so as to attain a sustainable rural-urban interface is a major challenge for many big cities, particularly those in Asia.  To what extent a commoning approach can help manage and revitalize rural resources?  What are the opportunities and challenges for practicing commoning in the rural-urban interface? Convenor: Professor Wai-Fung Lam from the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong Register to participate, or Submit your Abstract!
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Award and Achievement
Lai Chi Wo Rural Cultural Landscape wins UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
2021/03/17
We are thrilled to announce that our sustainable rural revitalisation project at Lai Chi Wo has been awarded the prestigious Special Recognition for Sustainable Development in the 2020 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The project is built on HSBC Rural Sustainability Programme initiated since 2013 and implemented by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance with full support from the Lai Chi Wo Village and HSBC. The project is featured in the first line of UNESCO’s official award announcement. The Jury applauded the project’s pioneering approach to rural sustainability which “transforms notions of heritage practice from its conventional focus on material conservation to encompass living heritage in all its manifestations… the project demonstrates the importance of interweaving nature and cultural heritage in setting a new urban-rural sustainability agenda for Hong Kong SAR and beyond.” The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation programme recognizes exemplary conservation efforts by individuals and organizations in the region. To acknowledge more prominently the contribution of cultural heritage to sustainable development within the framework of Agenda 2030, UNESCO in early 2020 introduced the new Special Recognition for Sustainable Development with an updated set of Awards Criteria to recognize outstanding conservation projects that have made significant contribution to sustainable development. The award is a due recognition of the collaborative efforts of many individuals and organizations who share a strong commitment to sustainability and are undaunted to act on the commitment. We proudly share the honour and joy with Hong Kong Countryside Foundation, The Conservancy Association, Produce Green Foundation, Mr. Wong Kam Sing, GBS, JP, and numerous volunteers and friends who have helped us get through many challenging times. Without the solid partnership, we would not have accomplished the seemingly impossible mission.
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IPSI Case Study Project Receives UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award
2021/02/24
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Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance 2022 Career Talk cum Programme Briefing
2021/01/14
18:30 - 20:30
Sustainability pathways: Design your future career Join us for a lively discussion with two of Hong Kong’s prominent sustainability professionals! All things sustainability – climate change, diversity and inclusion, biodiversity, sustainable finance, ESG disclosures – are top of mind for many as they contemplate their next steps of their career. As you consider the current demand for transformational change and how you may contribute, join us for an evening where various options for a career in this field are explored. Find out how you can enhance your skill set, shape your career in the direction you choose, and enable your desire to make a difference in society through your professional credentials.  Our guest speakers will demonstrate how you can contribute to the field of sustainability in an impactful way, while learning about their pathway from different core disciplines. Register Now! 
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The tiny forests designed by feng shui
2020/12/23
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E-launch of Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business
2020/11/06
14:30 - 15:30
The Centre’s Policy for Sustainability Lab has organized the E-launch of Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business (PSLB)on November 6, 2020 (Friday). During the E-launch, 4 sustainable business leaders from SMEs shared their views on the topic “Thriving with a Sustainability Mindset in the Midst of Pandemic”, along with the first video screening featuring 9 distinguished guests’ wisdom on the theme “Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business: The Creation of Sustainable Value Chains”. Details of the event are as follows: Date: November 6, 2020 (Friday) Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Format: Online via Zoom Language: Cantonese Topic: “Thriving with a Sustainability Mindset in the Midst of Pandemic”
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