| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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|---|
| 12.7.96
| FC
| FC considered a proposed commitment of $41.7 million to engage consultants to carry out a study on sustainable development to enable the Government to take major decisions in planning and development on a more interactive and corporate basis. The item was withdrawn in the light of members' concerns and queries. [Paper]
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| 19.7.96
| FC
| FC approved a resubmitted item to engage consultants to carry out a consultancy study on sustainable development for Hong Kong. The Administration had revised the estimated cost of the proposal from the original $41.7 million to $40 million. [Paper]
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| 1.4.98
| EA
| The Panel discussed the Study on Sustainable Development for the 21st Century (SUSDEV 21) prepared by consultants, which was meant to engage members' opinions for the formulation of a definition of sustainability in the Hong Kong context. [Paper]
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| 14.10.98
| CM
| A motion moved by Prof Hon NG Ching-fai as amended by Hon Christine LOH to urge the Administration to adopt the concept of "sustainable development" in formulating public policies in Hong Kong was passed. [Hansard]
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| 6.10.99
| PA
| The Chief Executive (CE) highlighted the following three factors contributing to sustainable developments -
| institutional framework, including the setting up of a Council for Sustainable Development;
| | social commitment; and
| | environmental protection industry. | | | |
[1999 Policy Address "paragraphs 122 to 126"]
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|
| 17.11.99
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the adoption of sustainable development perspectives in planning. [Hansard "page 68"]
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|
| 9.12.99
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed the preliminary findings of SUSDEV 21. [Paper]
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|
| 15.12.99
| CQ
| Hon Christine LOH raised a question on whether the Administration planned to conduct detailed social impact assessments (SIAs) on major policies and programmes in future, and to use the social sustainability indicators developed in SUSDEV 21 in conducting SIAs. [Hansard "page 72"]
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|
| 27.1.00
| EA,PLW
| The Panels continued to discuss the findings of SUSDEV 21. [Paper]
|
|
| 10.1.01
| CQ
| Hon Bernard CHAN raised a question on the setting up of a Council for Sustainable Development as proposed in 1999 Policy Address. [Hansard "page 40"]
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|
| 9.2.01
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed the LegCo Brief which informed members of the findings of SUSDEV 21. [LegCo Brief]
The Panels were also briefed on the Administration's proposal to provide directorate support to lead a small but dedicated unit to steer and oversee the work of integrating sustainable development into the Government's major policy initiatives and programmes, to encourage the community to put sustainable development into practice, and to provide the necessary support to the proposed Council for Sustainable Development. [Paper] [Follow-up paper] [Flow-chart showing the Administration's proposal]
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|
| 21.2.01
| ESC
| ESC endorsed the creation of three permanent posts (one Administrative Officer Staff Grade (AOSG) B1 (D4) and two AOSG C (D2)), to be offset by deletion of one permanent post of AOSG B (D3) in the Administration Wing of the Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary of the Government Secretariat with effect from 1.4.01 for the establishment of a dedicated unit to facilitate the integration of sustainable development by both the Government and the community. [Paper]
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|
| 9.3.01
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by ESC on 21.2.01. [Paper]
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|
| 14.3.01
| CQ
| Hon Cyd HO raised a question on the criteria adopted in designing the questionnaires for the 2001 Population Census, noting that various policy objectives highlighted in CE's Policy Address, including the principles of sustainable development, were closely related to population data. [Hansard "page 25"]
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|
| 31.10.01
| CQ
| Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO raised a question on the establishment of a sustainability impact assessment system and Council for Sustainable Development. [Hansard "page 52"]
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|
| 9.10.02
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the progress of the implementation of the principle of sustainable development in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 24"]
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| 23.10.02
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon CHOY So-yuk urging the Administration to actively respond to the spirit of the Earth Summits convened by the United Nations on sustainable development in 1992 and 2002 and to expeditiously implement the relevant agreements on sustainable development, including formulating and implementing strategies for sustainable development, a "Local Agenda 21" and action plans, was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 87"]
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|
| 27.2.03
| PRESS
| CE appointed the Council for Sustainable Development. [Press release]
|
|
| 28.2.03
| HC
| At the special meeting held on 28.2.03, members discussed the sustainable development with the Chief Secretary for Administration (CS). [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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|
| 14.5.03
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed the Administration's paper which briefed members on the role and functions of the recently established Council for Sustainable Development. [Paper]
|
|
| 13.6.03
| FC
| FC approved the creation of a new commitment of $100 million to establish the Sustainable Development Fund. The Fund was to support community initiatives that promoted the principles and practices of sustainable development. [Paper]
The Administration undertook to provide information on applications and disbursements under the Environment and Conservation Fund, Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, Quality Education Fund, and Innovation and Technology Fund. [Follow-up paper]
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|
| 8.11.03
| PRESS
| The Administration issued a press release on the engagement of the public in the sustainable development strategy. [Press release]
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|
| 26.11.03
| CQ
| Hon LEE Cheuk-yan raised a question on various waste disposal methods and their impact on sustainable development. [Hansard "page 9"]
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|
| 17.3.04
| CM
| Hon CHOY So-yuk moved a motion to urge the Administration to implement the concept of corporate social and environmental responsibility in Hong Kong with a view to enhancing Hong Kong's international image and its position as a financial centre and achieving sustainable development, was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 214"]
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|
| 22.3.04
| PRESS
| The Administration announced its plan to start a public engagement process in June with a view to formulating a sustainable development strategy for Hong Kong. [Press release]
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|
| 13.10.04
| COU
| CS presented the 2004-05 Legislative Programme to the Council. The Fisheries Protection (Amendment) Bill which promoted sustainable development of the fishing industry and to conserve fisheries resources in Hong Kong, was included in the Programme. [Hansard "page 86"]
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|
| 16.11.04
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed with the Administration the engagement process for building a sustainable development strategy for Hong Kong. [Paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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|
| 18.2.05
| HC
| At the special meeting held on 18.2.05, members discussed the sustainable development with the CS
[Paper]
[Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
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|
| 24.10.11
| EA
| The Panel discussed the "Combating Climate Change: Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reduction in Buildings". [Paper]
The Panel discussed issues raised in the invitation for response document on "Combating Climate Change: Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reduction in Buildings" issued by the Council for Sustainable Development. [Paper]
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