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SEN to visit Guangzhou tomorrow
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     The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, will tomorrow (December 7) lead a delegation to attend meetings of the Hong Kong-Guangdong Joint Working Group on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection (JWGSDEP) and the Hong Kong-Guangdong Joint Working Group on Cleaner Production (JWGCP) in Guangzhou.

     In the morning, Mr Wong will co-chair with the Director-General of the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province, Mr Lu Xiulu, the 18th meeting of the JWGSDEP to review the progress of environmental collaboration in 2018, and agree on a work plan for 2019.

     In the afternoon, Mr Wong will co-chair the fifth meeting of the JWGCP with the Director-General of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province, Mr Tu Gaokun, to review the work progress of 2018 and discuss the work plan for 2019.

     Prior to the meeting, they will also jointly officiate at the presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners Recognition Scheme to recognise the efforts of Hong Kong and Guangdong enterprises in pursuing cleaner production to help protect the environment in the region.

     Mr Wong will return to Hong Kong tomorrow evening.
 
Ends/Thursday, December 6, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:18
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