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Old Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong’s nature has captivated locals and visitors for centuries

Hong Kong’s outstanding natural habitat has long been a source of fascination for locals and professional botanists alike.

Hong Kong courts

Golf club reprieve as Hong Kong court quashes approval for 12,000 flats on site

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New Zealand

‘Remarkable’: New Zealand scientists dissect world’s rarest whale

Hong Kong environmental issues

Bag found in whale lost in Hong Kong waters ‘highly likely’ to be cause of death

Whale earlier discovered in shallow waters off Lantau Island, but declared dead a day later as authorities scrambled to rescue animal.

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Authorities have conducted a necropsy of a whale that died on Sunday after becoming stranded in local waters. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Philippine eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback

The hatching of the chick had stirred hopes that efforts to boost the endangered species’ numbers were bearing fruit.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should normalise HIV tests in fight against Aids

Readers discuss the need for a range of Aids prevention strategies, equal access to healthcare, promising signs for local cinema, and an aquarium’s unorthodox attempt to cut costs.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Synthetic bag found in stomach of whale that died in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale was in ‘extremely weak condition’ when found in waters off Lantau Island.

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Staff from the Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation dissect the whale that died on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescue under way for stranded whale off Lantau waters in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.

Endangered baby turtles return to the wild

ESG investing

Jane Goodall: all Hongkongers need to work together to promote biodiversity

‘We have five years to get together and try and slow down these horrific harms that we’ve done to the planet,’ primatologist says.

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British ethologist and environmentalist Jane Goodall is best known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore

‘Young ones are not comfortable’: charm fades for Singapore’s rural oasis

The enclave, a treasure trove of biodiversity offering hikes amid lush greenery, fights for its survival in the face of shrinking population.

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Singapore’s Pulau Ubin island is a treasure trove of biodiversity. Photo: Shutterstock
New Zealand

‘Incredible’ community effort saves dozens of stranded whales in New Zealand

This event highlights the ongoing challenge of whale strandings in the region.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese wildlife authorities search for Siberian tiger after it bites villager

Farmer nearly loses his hand to ferocious feline in northeastern province where conservation efforts have boosted wild tiger activity.

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Siberian tigers are typically found in northeastern China, parts of North Korea and southeastern Siberia in Russia. Photo: Xinhua
Joe Biden

Biden becomes first sitting US president to visit Amazon rainforest

US president flew over the jungle in a helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders, before heading to the G20 summit in Rio.

US President Joe Biden in Marine One has an aerial tour of the Amazon in Manaus, Brazil. Photo: Reuters
Asia travel

Nepal trekking – without the crowds but with community spirit

An alternative to Nepal’s Poon Hill, Mohare Danda has comparable Himalayan views, a fraction of the crowds, and benefits local women and families

New Zealand

New Zealand eyes tourist fees for iconic sites amid sustainability pressures

Various pricing options under consideration as the stress on facilities become expensive for the Conservation Department and local councils to bear.

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Thailand

‘Life is easier’: calm returns to chaotic Thai city battling monkey menace

Hundreds of macaques that wreaked havoc and scared residents have been sterilised and put in cages, restoring peace and improving business.

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Long-tailed macaques fight for food in Lopburi, Thailand. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s marine conservation efforts prioritise symbolism over substance

Beijing’s maritime policy underscores the global tension between environmental goals and the pursuit of natural resources.

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Climate change

Opinion | How feng shui can inspire China’s quest for environmental justice

China’s efforts to mitigate climate change and protect nature reveal a modern commitment to principles embodied by an ancient discipline.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Legal challenge against planned Hong Kong tech hub could be put on hold

Judicial review applicant says he has not received final decision from Legal Aid Department on whether cost of action will be covered.

San Tin has been earmarked for a tech hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | How Hong Kong can set a bold example on biodiversity protection

A nature-inclusive Hong Kong would attract talent and investment. The city’s government must mainstream biodiversity across sectors.

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Chinese silver grass at Lantau Island’ Sunset Peak on November 1, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Traces of rare butterfly species found in Hong Kong for first time in 13 years

Butterfly surveyor finds eggs of club beak at Lui Kung Tin in Yuen Long district.

Climate change

Opinion | Move over GDP, it’s time to measure gross ecosystem product

We need new metrics that recognise the full value of biodiversity and the ecosystem, and new financial tools that reward conservation.

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Environment

Opinion | How to save the world’s rainforests and animals – and not break the bank

It is time for rich countries and philanthropists to directly fund national parks and indigenous territories before we lose them for good.

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A passerby takes a photo of a mural painted with ashes from the fires ravaging Brazil in Sao Paulo on October 23. The huge mural by Brazilian artist Mundano demands that agricultural companies stop deforestation in the Amazon. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong environmental issues

Should Hong Kong’s geopark introduce a visitor quota after dinosaur fossil find?

Port Island closed off for geological investigation after rare find, but geopark currently has no limits on individual visitor traffic.

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Port Island already has a following among tourists for its picturesque red rocks. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | ‘Conservation’ projects to drive human traffic? Only in Hong Kong

Readers discuss government proposals to ‘conserve’ South Lantau, monkey deaths at a Hong Kong zoo, and the growing numbers of men and women on the shelf.

Climate change

Outside In | Nature needs saving but where will the West find the money?

However leaders feel about biodiversity and global warming, there is almost no money where their mouths are.

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Conservation
Articles and features on conservation, including environment, habitat loss, farming, pollution, green living, sustainability and how to follow an eco-friendly lifestyle.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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