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7 December 2009
To encourage implementation of 'on-site meal portioning' at schools, the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee has approved an allocation of $50 million to support existing schools to conduct conversion works and install facilities necessary for implementing 'on-site meal portioning'. Applications are accepted starting from 7 December 2009. There is no deadline for application.
Interested schools may refer to the Guide to Application at:
http://www.ecf.gov.hk/en/application/index.html
24 September 2009
In order to encourage greater participation of charitable organisations in promotion of environmental initiatives and moving towards the green partners of the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF), a briefing session was held on 24 September 2009 to introduce the ECF Collaboration Scheme with Charitable Organisations. The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGH), the first charitable organisation moving towards a green organisation, shared their experiences at the briefing session.
14 April 2009
The Sharing Session of Environmental Education and Community Action (EE&CA) Projects (General and Minor Works Projects) was held on 20 March 2009 (Friday) at Theatre, 1/F, Hong Kong City Hall (Low Block) to let the potential applicant organizations to have better understanding of the funding guidelines. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong Shatin Multi-Service Centre for the Elderly, the Hong Kong Taoist Association Ching Chung Secondary School and the Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School were invited to share their valuable experiences in organizing environmental educational projects and minor works projects such as Green Roofing and Renewable Energy. Over 350 representatives from 285 organizations, including schools, community bodies and green groups etc., attended the Sharing Session.
The presentation materials (Chinese version only) for the EE&CA Sharing Session are available at http://www.ecc.org.hk/english/news/news_detail.php?id=333
8 April 2009
Buildings Energy Efficiency Funding Schemes
1 December 2008
The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) decides to extend its funding support to some privately-run educational institutes including private kindergarten / schools, English School Foundation (ESF) and international schools, as far as the objectives and scope of their projects meet the funding criteria. This is to encourage more schools to submit more creative projects in good quality.
Besides, applicants of all minor works projects is required to include a monitoring period after the installation phase of the project. This is for performance assessment of the new works. Interested applicant may refer to the Guide to Application for details of the monitoring period.
30 September 2008
In order to encourage greater participation of local organizations in promotion of environmental initiatives at district level, a briefing session was held on 29 September 2008 to introduce the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) Collaboration Scheme with District Councils.
The ECF Committee has agreed to set aside $50 million to District Councils which will be invited to coordinate, support and/or partner with local organizations to implement district-wide environmental programmes on green lifestyle.
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