Lantau Conservation Fund 2024-2025 approves 12 projects
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The approved projects comprise one conservation management agreement project in Tai O, nine research projects and two education and engagement projects, covering themes such as the renovation of a Tai O traditional building, history of Tai O development, history of Yam O Wan log storage industry, history of the Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression on Lantau Island, and ecology of rare animals and plants on Lantau Island.
The LCF aims to promote conservation and related projects on Lantau, with a view to raising community awareness about conservation of Lantau and engaging the community to put conservation into practice, thereby fostering a sustainable quality living environment. The $1 billion LCF provides financial support to eligible organisations and post-secondary education institutions to conduct research and education and engagement projects, or collaborate with local communities and landowners to carry out conservation and related projects on Lantau; as well as supporting minor local improvement works for conservation. A total of 59 projects of over $164 million have been approved since the inception of the LCF in 2020.
The LCF will accept a new round of applications at the end of this year. For information about the LCF, the results of the applications, the event calendar and details of the approved projects, and the invitation for the new round of applications, please visit the LCF's website (www.lcf.gov.hk/) and the Sustainable Lantau Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lantauhk/), or call 2153 2739.
Ends/Monday, October 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:15
Issued at HKT 12:15
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