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Environmental, Health and Safety Report 2003 / 04
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2003 / 04 Highlights
The year 2003 / 04 was of great significance for the Housing Authority (HA).

December 2003 marked the golden anniversary of public housing in Hong Kong. At the ceremony we also launched a commemorative book, Fifty Years of Public Housing in Hong Kong: A Golden Jubilee Review and Appraisal. The event was held at Shek Kip Mei, the site of our first public housing estate.

In early 2003, our attention was very much focussed on the potential threat of SARS and in implementing a series of initiatives to improve environmental hygiene. Some of the key events are highlighted below:
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    		•  We supported the territory-wide Cleansing Day in April 2003, and we implemented Phase 1 of our Drainage Ambassador Scheme in May 2003. By the end of 2003, our drainage ambassadors recruited for Phases 1 and 2 of the scheme had rectified internal drainage pipe defects in almost 30% of the 282 000 housing units inspected.
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    		•  In conjunction with these efforts, we also conducted Drainage Improvement Trails to seek ways to improve drainage planning and design to enhance environmental hygiene.
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    		•  Recognizing the need to sustain stakeholder efforts in environmental hygiene and cleanliness, the following months saw the continuation of several improvement schemes and the launch of various new schemes to encourage a new "cleansing culture":
      - Clean Culture Campaign
    - Marking Scheme for Tenancy Enforcement
    - Cleanliness Incentive Schemes for Public Housing Estates and Commercial Estate    		 Photo: International Housing Conference 2004.
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    		•  In February 2004, we were pleased to hold the International Housing Conference 2004 on "Housing in the 21st Century: Challenges and Commitments" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. A key theme for the conference was "Sustainable Housing for Healthy Living".

    Key environmental and safety activities taken during the year are listed below:
    		 Photo: Electrical and Mechanical Safety and Energy Efficiency Campaign.

    Photo: Estate Fire Safety Elites Training Camp.
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    		•  Implementation of the Integtrated Pay for Safety, Environment and Hygiene Scheme for all building, foundation, demolition and civil engineering contracts.
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    		•  We supported the Electrical and Mechanical Safety and Energy Efficiency Campaign with a game booth at Kowloon Park to heighten public awareness of electrical, gas, lift and escalator safety and energy efficiency.
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    		•  On fire safety, we joined the Fire Services Department to arrange for 80 secondary students to attend the Estate Fire Safety Elites Training Camp. This followed on from our efforts in the year to raise fire safety awareness through our Estate Fire Safety Campaign - Home Fire Safety and our Fire Safety Roadshow that visited over 50 housing estates.
    Community greening and environmental awareness initiatives were also undertaken during the year: Photo: Housing Authority Flower Show.
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    		•  The announcement of voting results for the Top Ten Favourite Trees in Public Housing Estates award. Topping the list was the Silk Tree at Sau Mau Ping Estate. The award ceremony was followed by a community tree planting event.
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    		•  In March 2004, Housing Department staff members joined over 450 tenants and students from Fu Tung and Yat Tung Estates in Tung Chung for Hong Kong Tree Planting Day.
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    		•  The ever popular HA Flower Show was held earlier this year at the Lok Fu Shopping Centre.

    We were once again pleased to share the recognition of our business partners and communities at several award ceremonies during the year:
    Photo: Ombudsman recognizes the Housing Authority's efforts in combating SARS.

    Photo: 2003 Hong Kong Eco-Business Award.

    Photo: Ma Hang Estate.
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    		•  In September 2003, the HA was honoured to be recognized by the Ombudsman for our collective efforts in combating SARS. For this we give our sincere thanks to all of our community stakeholders.
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    		•  Our Environmental Report 2002 / 03 was awarded Certificate of Merit under the category of Best Environmental Reporting Award at the 2003 Hong Kong Eco-Business Award, and also the Commendation Award for Environmental Report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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    		•  Best Landscaped Slope Awards, where we won the Champion Award for our innovative landscaped slope protection design in Ma Hang Housing Estate.
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    		•  Quality Public Housing Construction and Maintenance Awards 2003.
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    		•  Best Property Management Awards 2003; and
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    		•  Green Property Management Awards 2003

    Details of these and various other initiatives and our performance during the year are presented under Performance Review of this report.




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