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The Executive Council has endorsed the construction of a third runway at the Hong Kong International Airport. The Airport Authority will proceed with an environmental impact assessment, plan design details and financial arrangements and report to the Hong Kong Government, which will then make the final decision on whether to construct the third runway. Different sectors of society hold different views on the impacts of the construction of the third runway on Hong Kong’s competitiveness, people’s standard of living and the environment. Introduction

(Please click on the icons below for reference information) 1.Can the construction of the third runway enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness? What will be its impact on Hong Kong people’s overall standard of living? References Information 2.What are the environmental considerations of constructing the third runway? Are there any ways to minimize the adverse impact on the environment? Background Information Questions for reflection:

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