​The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will depart for Shenzhen tomorrow morning (July 27) to attend the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting on Forestry (FTMM). 

     Mr Tse will witness the signing of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Joint Botanical Garden Co-operation Agreement between the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Urban Planning and Natural Resources Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and the Urban Management and Law Enforcement Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality tomorrow. 

     Mr Tse will attend the 2026 APEC FTMM in the morning of July 28 to discuss with representatives of other APEC member economies on topics such as forest conservation and sustainable management, the balance of ecological protection and livelihood, as well as technological innovation.

     The Acting Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Dr Jackie Yip, will join the visit. 

     Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon of July 28. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, will be the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology.

Ends/Sunday, July 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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