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The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, hosted a Hong Kong session at the China Pavilion at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on December 7 (Paris time) to introduce the solutions adopted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to deal with extreme climate risks.
Speaking at the Hong Kong session, Mr Wong said that the HKSAR Government attaches great importance to combating climate change, and that various mitigation and adaptation measures have already been made with the concerted efforts of various government bureaux and departments. Mr Wong also noted that Hong Kong aims to develop as a low-carbon liveable city, with a new target of reducing Hong Kong's energy intensity by 40 per cent by 2025. As an international city and a highly advanced economy, Hong Kong wishes to contribute actively to national and global efforts to combat climate change. He said he is hopeful that a new agreement to reduce carbon emissions could be achieved at the COP21 in Paris.
Before hosting the Hong Kong session, Mr Wong attended the COP21 High-level Segment in the morning.
Mr Wong will continue to attend the COP21 High-level Segment today (December 8, Paris time) before concluding his visit and departing for Hong Kong tomorrow morning (December 9, Paris time).
Ends/Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Issued at HKT 11:43
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