WWF-Hong Kong is building a comprehensive ecological database to increase the effectiveness of wetland management work at Mai Po Nature Reserve. In 2017, we launched “Biodiversity Check @ Mai Po” which trains young people to become “One Planet citizen scientists” who conduct long-term ecological monitoring at Hong Kong’s only wetland reserve.

Eliminating marine litter, particularly plastics, is one of the key components of marine environmental protection work. WWF-Hong Kong aims to mobilise young leaders in various youth groups through a “train-the-trainer” approach, conducting coastal clean-ups and analysing the types of marine debris collected on Hong Kong shorelines.

Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park is an important place for both marine conservation public engagement and marine research work. Ecological baseline surveys conducted at Hoi Ha Wan help us gain a deeper understanding of our marine ecosystem and allow us to develop appropriate conservation measures for effective habitat and species management. WWF-Hong Kong gives young people opportunities to conduct baseline studies in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, generating data that supports better management of this marine hotspot and helps to ensure the protection of important species and habitats.