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(Message started by: Mai_Po_Admin on Jul 27^th, 2006, 4:05pm)

Title: Seminar about the railway via Long Valley
Post by Mai_Po_Admin on Jul 27^th, 2006, 4:05pm

Theme:
Review of the construction of the railway viaduct in Long Valley

Organizer:
Rotary Centennial Institute for Wetland Conservation (District 3450 Area 5)

Synopsis:
In 2000, the proposed construction of a railway viaduct through Long Valley, a famous site for birdwatching, raised controversy among different sectors of the community, including the Environmental Protection Department, green groups and local residents. In the foreseeable future, the transportation network in Hong Kong will continue to expand. Many infrastructure works similar to that in Long Valley may take place and engineers will play an important role in planning and implementing these different development projects.

By using Long Valley as an example, we hope that the seminar can bring together different stakeholders which were involved in the controversy, to discuss the issue from their perspectives and to review the results of the controversy and the current status of Long Valley. Hopefully, the audience will learn from the seminar and make a balanced judgment from listening to the different points of view. We believe that only through dialogue can conflicts between the parties be resolved.

Speaker:
Mr. James Blake (KCRC) -
Perspective from project proponent
Mr. Elvis Au (Environmental Protection Department) -
Perspective from EPD
Mr. Mike Kilburn (Hong Kong Bird Watching Society) -
Perspective from NGO
Dr. Billy Hau  (Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Hong Kong/local villagers of Long Valley) - Perspective from local villagers
Dr.  Michael Leven (Asia Ecological Consultants Ltd.) - Perspective from consultancy

Fee:
HK$ 350 (Public)
HK$ 175 (NGOs members & students)

For queries / enrollment, please contact Ms. Josephine Wong or Mr. Teddy Law at ypwong@wwf.org.hk / maipo@wwf.org.hk or telephone at 2471 6306.

Title: Re: Seminar about the railway via Long Valley
Post by Captain on Jul 28^th, 2006, 9:07am

But when and where... pls advise. Captain