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Funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund and organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), this micro-credential topical course series is designed to provide participants with more in-depth continuing education than traditional CPD webinars. It enables practitioners to construct weekend or after-hours study programmes that meet their development needs. Courses will be rolled out at a frequency of about 1-2 courses per month, throughout a period of two years from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027. Participants taking 20 or more courses can apply for a skill enhancement certificate from HKGBC, certifying their significant efforts in studying green building.

Micro-credential Topical Course – Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions

Nature encompasses the physical world and all living organisms, forming the foundation of our planet's ecosystems. Biodiversity, a key component of nature, refers to the variety and variability of living organisms on Earth and within particular habitats. It is essential for maintaining the health and resilience of ecosystems, which, in turn, support human life and wellbeing.

Nature, biodiversity and climate are closely interconnected. Ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and oceans not only support biodiversity but also act as carbon sinks, helping to mitigate climate change by absorbing and storing significant amounts of carbon dioxide. Conversely, climate change contributes to biodiversity loss by altering habitats and species distributions, creating a feedback loop in which biodiversity loss further exacerbates climate change.

This course provides an overview of the importance of conserving, sustaining and enhancing biodiversity to support the long-term survival and wellbeing of humanity. It also explores ways to achieve these goals at both global and local levels, including through Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

This course will cover the following topics:

• Global Context: The Sixth Extinction
• Global Organisations, Standards, Guidelines and References
• HKSAR Government Policies, Guidelines and References
• Hong Kong Non-Governmental Organisations
• The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• China's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
• Hong Kong's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2035
• The Business Case for Action on Nature
• The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
• TNFD Guidance for Businesses
• Biodiversity in Hong Kong's Natural and Built Environments
• Threats to Hong Kong's Biodiversity
• The Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance and the Importance of Baseline Ecological Surveys
• Ways for Hong Kong Businesses to Promote Biodiversity Globally and Locally
• Nature-based Solutions
• International NbS Guidelines and References
• Hong Kong NbS Guidelines and References
• Hong Kong Case Studies of Nature-based Solutions
• Seven Systemic Challenges to Enhancing Biodiversity in Hong Kong's Built Environment and Ways to Overcome Them

Speaker: Mr Alexander (Sandy) Main DUGGIE, Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council; 1st Vice Chairman of BEAM Society Limited; Former Managing Director of URBIS Limited

Language: English

Target Audience: Anyone interested in humanity's survival

Learning Mode: Hybrid (registrants can choose either Physical/Online)

Capacity: 50 (Physical); 1,000 (Online)

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