The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) has been set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The purpose is to provide funding support for educational, research, technology demonstration and other projects and activities in relation to environmental and conservation matters, as well as community waste recovery projects.
Environmental Research, Technology Demonstration and Conference Projects:
Priority Research Areas (for April 2012 to March 2014)
[with some potential research topics for illustrative purposes]
(a) | Climate Change -
Adaptation and Mitigation [Energy efficiency, energy audit and use of low carbon energy ; Green transport technologies such as electric vehicle ; Carbon emissions measurement, reporting and benchmarking ; Ecosystem and wildlife adaptation] |
| (b) | Waste recycling, such as technology in handling food waste in urban setting |
(c) | Ecological and Geo Conservation [Terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity and habitat conservation; Geopark-related science popularisation methods] |
Other possible themes (non-exhaustive and for reference only)
| (d) | Regional/ Local Air Quality |
| (e) | Improvement of Indoor Air Quality |
| (f) | Wastewater Treatment Processes/Systems for Ecosystem Enhancement, or Pollution Reduction or Conservation |
| (g) | Risk-based Approach for Toxic Chemicals/Priority Pollutants |
| (h) | Waste Separation, Reduction, Reuse and Recycling |
| (i) | Local Biodiversity, such as Impact of Invasive Species |
Priority will be given to projects or studies whose outcome will have potential for general application in the fields concerned to enhance performance in environmental protection as well as contribute to environmental protection and nature conservation.
Deadline for Applications: at least 4 months before project commencement
[Please forward the application Form (in both hard and softcopy) with endorsement from the Head of Department/Line Manager, to RO for submission arrangements]
Link to ECF Website: www.ecf.gov.hk
