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The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, started his duty visit to Paris on December 3 (Paris time) where he is attending the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group meetings, the 21st session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), and other related events.
Mr Wong began his itinerary in Paris by attending the Buildings Day of the COP21, at which he took the opportunity to understand how the construction of new and existing buildings has been coping with climate change. In the afternoon, he attended the C40 Steering Committee meeting.
On December 4 (Paris time), Mr Wong attended the opening of the Climate Summit for Local Leaders and the plenary session of the summit. The Climate Summit empowers cities, local and subnational governments and their communities to set more ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions, create realistic plans for achieving those targets, and report regularly and consistently on their progress. It also helps ensure that city voices are heard at the COP21, and that their efforts are reflected in the treaty negotiations.
On the same day, Mr Wong participated in the C40 Forum to share the experience with other places on the strengthening of climate resilience and the future development of low carbon living.
Mr Wong will continue to join the COP21 related events today (December 5, Paris time). On December 7 and 8 (Paris time), he will attend the COP21 High-level Segment and host a Hong Kong session at the China Pavilion at COP21 to introduce the solutions adopted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to deal with extreme climate risks.
Ends/Saturday, December 5, 2015
Issued at HKT 11:45
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