Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong 焊 2982 Killed >85% of culture fish LOSs>$300 M Unacceptable levels of toxins in shellfish
Killed >85% of culture fish Loss > $300 M Unacceptable levels of toxins in shellfish Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong
Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong CL CH- C High level of pcbs Highest level of pesticides In marine mammals reported in human milk
CH C Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Highest level of pesticides reported in human milk Cl Cl polychlorinated biphenyl High level of PCBs In marine mammals Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong
Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong Numerous food poisonings epidemic disease outbreaks >3, 600 hepatitis A, mostly due to consumption of oysters Beach closure, 50% higher chance of contracting infection
• Numerous food poisonings & epidemic disease outbreaks • >3,600 hepatitis A, mostly due to consumption of oysters • Beach closure, 50% higher chance of contracting infection Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong
Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong MERIT Will provide vital management information for Policy, standards and regulations Cost effective environmental solutions Protection of the environment and public health Sustainable development Training to meet future demand in HK and the region Annual environmental consultancy work is ca $80 100 M. Building our own capability to enable hK to retain this recurrent expenditure and provide employment opportunities
• MERIT will provide vital management information for: – Policy, standards and regulations – Cost effective environmental solutions – Protection of the environment and public health – Sustainable development • Training to meet future demand in HK and the region • Annual environmental consultancy work is ca. $80- 100 M. Building our own capability to enable HK to retain this recurrent expenditure and provide employment opportunities Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong
Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong Environmental technology expenditure in China 2001-2005) estimated ed at $600 billion and many technologies must be imported 10%of this share will translate into S6 billion and employment for 10-20 thousand workers for HK HKPC. NoV 2003
• Environmental technology expenditure in China (2001-2005) estimated at $600 billion and many technologies must be imported • 10% of this share will translate into $6 billion and employment for 10-20 thousand workers for HK HKPC, Nov. 2003 Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong