{"id":13790,"date":"2026-01-23T02:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=13790"},"modified":"2026-03-17T02:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T02:16:37","slug":"creating-blended-value-through-nature-based-solutions-and-social-innovation","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/projects\/creating-blended-value-through-nature-based-solutions-and-social-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Blended Value through Nature-based Solutions and Social Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2023, a collaboration between MTR Corporation and the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at HKU was\u00a0established\u00a0with the aim of unlocking the sustainability potential of the Lok Ma Chau (LMC) Wetland<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Adopting a wetland transformation strategy based on Nature-based Solution, we hope to go beyond environmental management, and create blended values that\u00a0benefit\u00a0the society at large.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This initiative combines research, prototyping, monitoring, evaluation,\u00a0stakeholder\u00a0engagement\u00a0and adaptive management to ensure long-term success.\u00a0Our team\u00a0customise an\u202fIntegrated Multi-Trophic\u00a0Agro-Aquaculture model\u202ffor the LMC Wetland, which mimics nature\u2019s way of recycling nutrients,\u00a0and creates\u00a0a balanced environment for multiple species. The system helps restore aquatic ecosystem health, enhance circularity, and regenerate productivity, while meeting conservation\u00a0objectives.\u00a0Our trials\u00a0include setting up a wetland plant nursery and hatchery, floating\u00a0wetlands\u00a0and cultivating freshwater mussels.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u00a0identified\u00a0key stakeholders and engaged with them throughout the process,\u00a0soliciting\u00a0comments and gaining support. This allows\u00a0us to\u00a0nurture potential collaborators for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">medium or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0longer term\u00a0partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","lab":[30],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projects\/13790"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/projects"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lab","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ccsg.hku.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lab?post=13790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}