Clean Air Neighborhood (2023-2025)
Vision
In Hong Kong, policies regarding air quality are implemented on a territory-wide basis. In view of the differences in urban planning, development, and traffic flows in each of the 18 districts in Hong Kong, “Clean Air Neighborhood” aims to promote a “bottom-up” approach to local research on air quality. By connecting different stakeholders within the district, we aim to identify district-specific air quality challenges and sources of pollution through research and analysis, and develop district-specific policies to improve air quality based on the needs of the district.
Goals
Through community engagement activities organized in collaboration with schools and community organizations, we aim to raise awareness among local stakeholders on air pollution issues and the specific pollution situation in their area.
With activities such as collection of air quality data, analysis on monitoring results and other community engagement events, we strive to facilitate in-depth discussions among community members regarding local air quality issues.
With a community advisory group established, community members can engage in comprehensive discussion on specific air quality issues with experts and advisors, and propose recommendations and solutions for enhancing air quality.
Project Periods
Phase 1: 2018 – 2022
Phase 2: Sep 2023 – Jun 2025 (in progress)
Target Groups and Districts
Phase 2 has been started in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai areas since September 2023. Collaborating with local schools and community organizations, we have been organizing a series of community engagement activities for residents. We will extend our initiatives to other districts, such as Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong, later in the project period.
Details
“Clean Air Neighborhood” consists of two components: the “School Program” and the “Community Program“.
The final event of the first phase was successfully held in July 2024 in Tuen Mun.
Clean Air Neighborhood for Schools
Through experiential learning, we provide students with opportunities to immerse themselves in the community, conduct air quality research, engage in dialogues with community stakeholders, and explore air pollution issues within their neighborhoods.
Through this program, our goals are to:
- Promote Youth Engagement: Through experiential learning, we aim to empower young people to actively participate in measuring air pollution data in their communities and enhance their understanding of air quality issues.
- Foster Community-School collaboration: By facilitating discussions between students and community members, we encourage dialogue and knowledge sharing on how to improve air quality.
- Conduct Community Research: We encourage students to engage with the community and actively propose solutions to address air pollution challenges.
The course will be designed according to teaching needs. It consists of at least 6 sessions in general, including lectures, workshops, community observation, proposal presentation, and etc. A community exhibition day will also be held after the course, giving students more opportunities to share their research results with community members and exchange ideas on solutions and regional policies to air pollution.
- Utilize scientific measurement tools to collect and analyze air pollution data
- Foster innovative thinking and propose district-based solutions
- Master the techniques of community research
- Enhance presentation and reporting skills
- Enhance environmental awareness
- Science
- Geography
- Health Management and Social Care
- Citizenship and Social Development
- Life-wide Learning
- Study on the air quality of commercial and residential area in Tuen Mun
- Environmental planning and air quality in industrial areas
- Fossil fuels and green energy
200 participants
CCC Kei Yuen College
CCC Tam Lee Lai Fun Memorial Secondary School
Mu Kuang English School
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
The Yuen Yuen Institute MFBM Nei Ming Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial College
TWGHs Yau Tze Tin Memorial College
Yan Oi Tong Chan Wong Suk Fong Memorial Secondary School
Yuen Long Public Secondary School
We organized Hong Kong’s first real-time air monitoring guided tour, to help the public understand the real community air quality situation.
Clean Air Neighborhood for Community
Through community engagement activities, we aim to reach out to individuals from diverse backgrounds within the community, including caregivers, environmentalists, seniors, youth, and etc., helping these stakeholders understand the air pollution issues in their districts and provide them with a platform to voice their opinions on how to build together a clean air neighborhood.
- Interactive workshops
- Talks / Seminars
- Community exhibition day
- Guided tour on air quality
- STEM workshop for kids
100 participants
North Point Happy Teens Club, Hong Kong Christian Service
Picture Book Store
Tin Shui Wai Community Development Network
Tuen Mun Recycling Station
Related Pages
Clean Air Neighborhood for Schools 2023-2025
Clean Air Neighborhood 2018-2022
