The Conference
On 10th January 2009, 425 participants gathered at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for a dialogue on air pollution and public health. The Conference was open to all members of the public, with simultaneous translation in English, Cantonese, and Putonghua.
The Experts Symposium
On the day before the public conference, international, Mainland and local experts on air pollution convened for an Experts Symposium on Air Quality. 81 delegates participated from a range of disciplines, including health, atmospheric science, biochemistry, public opinion, politics, economics, law, and policy.
The two events were organized by Civic Exchange and funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust under its Environment Project.
Conference Resources
- For presentations and session summaries for the Public Conference on 10th January 2009: click here and then click the materials in the session that you're interested in.
- For presentations and session summaries for the Experts Symposium on 9th January 2009: click here and then click the materials in the session that you're interested in.
- For the Opening Address, presented by Susan Li, click here.
- For Prof. Ross Anderson's Keynote Address: click here.
- For Dr John Watson's Keynote Address: click here.
- For a Summary of Participants' Feedback: click here.
- For a List of Participants at the Public Conference on 10th January 2009: click here.
- For a List of Participants at the Experts Symposium on 9th January 2009: click here.
- For Video Excerpts of the Public Conference on 10th January 2009: click here.
- For Photos: click here.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Environment Project aims to raise understanding of environmental and climate change issues in Hong Kong. It's multi-year city-wide initiatives are designed to arouse public awareness and influence attitudes and behaviour through various education programmes, seminars and conferences. 'THE AIR WE BREATHE: a public health dialogue' is the first of a series of conferences being held.
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