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What is
Clean Air Network (CAN)?
Clean Air Network is an independent NGO which aims to educate the public
about the health impacts of air pollution and mobilize public support for cleaner
air in Hong Kong.
Air Pollution Facts
• Hong Kong air pollution causes three (avoidable) deaths a day, more than 1,100
per year.
• Hong Kong’s air is three times more polluted than New York’s and more than
twice as polluted as London’s.
• By WHO standards, Hong Kong’s air is only healthy 41 days a year (according to
data in 2006).
• 53% of the time, the majority of Hong Kong air pollution is attributable to local
sources.
• Although overall emissions tonnage has fallen in the past 15 years, roadside
pollution has not improved. Because of its high concentration in close proximity to
us, roadside pollution poses the biggest threat to human health.
Clean Air Network Limited
Rm A, 2nd Floor, The Standard Chartered Bank Building, 102-106 Queen's Road West, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong
T (852) 3971 0106 F (852) 3971 0374 info@hongkongcan.org www.hongkongcan.orgGovernment Action
The Government is now revising the Air Quality Objectives (AQOs) after more than
20 years. The AQOs are non-binding guidelines for 7 air pollutants. Although the Govern-
ment’s proposal tightens the AQOs, CAN believes that, based on current science, Hong
Kong can meet substantially stricter ones. Thus, the current proposal does not protect
public health adequately.
To achieve these new AQOs, the Government has proposed a package of 19 abate-
ment measures, which include early retirement of heavy polluting vehicles, low emission
zones, expanding railway networks and energy efficiency measures. CAN endorses the
entire package and, in the words of Edward Yau, the Secretary of the Environment, hopes
that there will be “no cherry picking”. The entire package is the very least Hong Kong
must do to significantly improve air quality in the medium term.
Your role as a Hong Konger is crucial during the run-up to the finalization of the new
AQOs. As members of the public, we will be directly affected by the outcomes of the
AQOs. To influence this outcome, please Sign The Petition for Clean Air, attached
here or online (www.hongkongcan.org). You can also visit our website for more in-depth
information about air pollution information, policy and news. We hope you will consider
speaking out and getting involved.
What is CAN doing?
Before the end of this year, the Government will revise Hong Kong’s long-outdated air
quality management strategy. During this crucial window of time, CAN is engaged in a
360° mobilization campaign to create grassroots support for clean air in Hong Kong. By
working closely with District Councillors, LegCo members, and community, business
and student leaders, CAN is spreading its message through numerous channels in soci-
ety. We have organized many street discussion forums and educational talks throughout
Hong Kong in cooperation with District Councillors, LegCo members and universities.
In addition to our efforts to educate the “man on the street”, CAN has signed up more
than 90 NGOs as Friends. We are a network, consolidating, unifying and amplifying a
single voice.
Finally, we are focused on enlisting the public endorsement of major corporations in
Hong Kong. So far, we have received widespread, enthusiastic support from many listed
companies, which are household names in Hong Kong. The success of our efforts and
the unanimity of support demonstrate that, if there is one environmental issue which can
enjoy universal support among Hong Kong people, it is air pollution!
Clean Air Network Limited
Rm A, 2nd Floor, The Standard Chartered Bank Building, 102-106 Queen's Road West, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong
T (852) 3971 0106 F (852) 3971 0374 info@hongkongcan.org www.hongkongcan.orgCAN’s Board
of Advisors
Markus Shaw, Vice-Chairman
Markus Shaw completed a degree in History at
Christine Loh, Chairperson Cambridge University. After attending Law School,
he joined the City law firm Linklaters. Following
Christine Loh, JP, OBE, is the CEO of non-profit six years as a corporate lawyer in London, Singa-
think tank Civic Exchange. Prior to founding the pore and Hong Kong, he joined the family busi-
organization in 2000, she had a highly successful ness in 1992. Mr. Shaw is a Managing Director
political career in the Hong Kong Legislative Coun- of his family’s investment office and has actively
cil. She was the chairperson of its Environmental managed many portfolio companies. Markus has
Affairs Panel, and championed many environmental been Chairman of the World Wide Fund for Nature,
causes, including air pollution, and sponsored the Hong Kong, since 2000 and a member of WWF’s In-
historic Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. Civic ternational Board since 2005. Shaw is a co-founder
Exchange’s pioneering work on air quality and pub- of “Designing Hong Kong”, a non-profit organisation
lic health research has brought together a range of to promote good urban planning in Hong Kong. He
disciplines to assess how Hong Kong can cleanup, is also a member of the Hong Kong Government’s
including how to collaborate with the mainland on Advisory Council on the Environment.
regional pollution.
Loh has advisory positions with international bodies Stephen Wong, Treasurer
including the UN’s Division for Sustainable Devel- Stephen Wong is currently a part-time lecturer at
opment and is Senior Policy Adviser to C40 Cities the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the Mas-
– Climate Leadership Group. She was named as ters Program of the Global Political Economy. He
Hero for the Environment by Time in 2007. She is is a member of the Budget and Allocation Commit-
a lawyer by training, a commodities trader by pro- tee at the Community Chest of Hong Kong. He was
fession, a published author of many works and a a Managing Director and member of the Fixed In-
sought-after speaker both locally and internation- come Management Committee at RBS. Previously,
ally. he was with UBS (London) and Lehman Brothers
(from 1997-2004 in London and New York). He
graduated from Yale University (M.A.) and received
Anthony Ng, Secretary
a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Upon completion of his medical training in the US,
New Zealand and England, Tony returned to Hong
Kong in 1980 to become a surgeon in private prac- Joanne Ooi, CEO
tice. Past commitments in community affairs include
Prior to CAN, Joanne Ooi was the Chief Marketing
being the Chairman of Hong Kong Observers, elect-
Officer of Filligent, the HK-based biotech company.
ed member of District Council (Central and West-
Before Filligent, Joanne was the Creative Director
ern), founding member of the United Democrats of
of Shanghai Tang. Largely credited with the turn-
Hong Kong, Secretary for the Hong Kong Medical
around of Shanghai Tang, Joanne has been pro-
Association and member of the Consumer Council.
filed in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Good
He continues to maintain an interest in constitution-
Morning America and appeared on the cover of Fast
al and environmental affairs of Hong Kong.
Company magazine, among many other interna-
tional media. She is an expert in branding, market-
ing and public relations on all levels, from FMCG
products to luxury goods and has consulted to a
broad array of industries and companies. Joanne
graduated from Columbia University and has a law
degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Clean Air Network Limited
Rm A, 2nd Floor, The Standard Chartered Bank Building, 102-106 Queen's Road West, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong
T (852) 3971 0106 F (852) 3971 0374 info@hongkongcan.org www.hongkongcan.orgYou CAN make
a difference!
• Sign The Petition for Clean Air at www.hongkongcan.org if you haven’t already.
• Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/cleanairnetwork.
• Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cleanairnetwork.
• Forward www.hongkongcan.org to all your family and friends and ask them to sign
the petition.
• Print out the petition and distribute to friends, colleagues and classmates so they can
help us collect more signatures.
• Invite organizations you belong to such as your school, company, rotary group,
residents’ association, etc., to send a message encouraging members or employees
to sign the petition and become Friends of the Network.
• Post the petition on the bulletin board of your building, school, office or club.
• Give this kit to your doctor and ask if it’s possible to encourage patient sign-ups at
his or her clinic.
• Donate to Clean Air network at http://hongkongcan.org.eng/donate/.
• Write to your LegCo members. A directory of all LegCo members can be viewed at
http://www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/members/yr08-12/mem_cd.pdf
• Write to your District Council members. A directory of all DC members can be
viewed at http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/central/english/welcome.htm
• Volunteer at CAN.
• Introduce us to your CSR director by emailing info@hongkongcan.org.
• Organize a talk or presentation to your school, company or association.
• Tell us how we can inspire the community more effectively by sending us an email
at info@hongkongcan.org
Clean Air Network Limited
Rm A, 2nd Floor, The Standard Chartered Bank Building, 102-106 Queen's Road West, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong
T (852) 3971 0106 F (852) 3971 0374 info@hongkongcan.org www.hongkongcan.orgAir pollution is Hong Kong’s most
Sign The Petition for Clean Air! serious public health crisis, killing
over 1,100 people every year. I urge
FULL NAME 姓名 PHONE 電話 E-MAIL 電郵 the Government to improve our air
1. quality until pollution is no longer a
significant threat to my health, by:
2.
• Adopting the WHO Air Quality Guidelines
and setting an early date to comply.
3. • Focusing clean-up measures on
roadside emissions, the biggest local
4. source of health impacts.
• Improving accountability by reporting the
5. health impacts of air pollution every year.
6.
7. SEND US THIS Clean Air Network Limited
PETITION FORM VIA:
8. FAX
(+852) 2845 0913
9. MAIL
Room 1008 Shui On Center,
6-8 Harbour Road, Wan Chai Hong Kong
10.
WEB
www.hongkongcan.org
11.
SCAN AND E-MAIL
12. info@hongkongcan.org
facebook.com/
13. cleanairnetwork
twitter.com/
14. cleanairnetwork
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