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An Evaluation of Urban Problems of Hong Kong Chan Chi Sut 7SS (1)
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Environmental Pollution
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Air Pollution Local Pollution Vehicles Factory and Power Plants
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Air Pollution Regional Pollution Pearl River Delta Region
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Measures Have Been Taken Hong Kong Providing incentive scheme Introducing ultra low sulphur diesel Limiting the sulphur content of industrial fuel Power plant licensing mechanism
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Measures Have Been Taken Pearl River Delta Region Reduce sulphuhr content of motor diesel Construction of subway line promote clean energy restrict the use of high sulphur fuels
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Measures Have Been Taken Co-operation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint Study Delta Air Quality Management and Monitoring Special Panel was set up Regional Air Quality Index
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Effectiveness
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Evaluation
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Pearl River Delta Region Tighten regulation Use cleaner energy Hong Kong Public education Promote public transport
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Solid Waste Pollution Municipal solid waste: Domestic Commercial Industrial Construction solid waste
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Quantities of Major Types of Solid Waste Disposed of in 1991-2005
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Solid Waste Pollution Hong Kong's three strategic landfills are: The West New Territories (WENT) Landfill at Nim Wan The South-East New Territories (SENT) Landfill in Tseung Kwan O The North-East New Territories (NENT) Landfill at Ta Kwu Ling.
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Solid Waste Pollution Hong Kong ’ s waste arising has exceeded the expected amount. The landfill will be full by 2015, instead of lasting until 2020 as the three landfills were designed for.
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Measures Have Been Taken Waste recovery systems
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Measures Have Been Taken Raising public awareness Plastic Shopping Bags, Less is Better Separate Waste at Source Improve our Environment Online TV Announcement of Public Interests
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Posters
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Measures Have Been Taken Promoting source separation Helping recycling industry The “ Eco Park ” Reuse waste disposal for reclamation
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Quantities of Construction Waste in 1991-2005
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Effectiveness
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Per Capita Disposal Rates of Municipal Solid Waste and Domestic Waste in 1991-2005
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Quantity of Municipal Solid Waste Disposed of and Recovered in 1991-2005
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Evaluation Public awareness is still not enough Need more promotion Polluter-pays should be more effective
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Water Pollution Pollutants come from: Human Industrial sources Livestock farms
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Water Pollution Impact: Make swimmers sick Contaminate or kill marine life Give off bad smells
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Measures Have Been Taken Controlling At Source Water Pollution Control Ordinance Providing Sewers extend the public sewer networks in the NT and new development areas Collecting and Treating Sewage
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Measures Have Been Taken Collecting and Treating Sewage The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint working group
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Noise Pollution Reasons: Poor planning in the past Cramped environment Economic growth Impact: Hearing loss Mental stress
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Measures Have Been Taken Traffic noise New roads barriers and screens Low-noise surfaces Existing roads traffic management alternatives to motor vehicles
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Measures Have Been Taken Construction noise Tighten control Aircraft and Other Noise Reallocate of the airport Noise Control Ordinance
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Transport Problem
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The major transport problem in HongKong is traffic congestion. The causes of traffic congestion: Dense population and Increasing number of private car Poor planning in the past
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Measures Have Been Taken Widen road Bypasses and flyovers The Central – Wan Chai Bypass Flyovers and subways for pedestrians Mass public transport Park and ride
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Housing Problem
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Overcrowding High living density Lack of open space Urban decay Old building
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Measures Have Been Taken Redevelopment replanned and rebuilt Rehabilitation Prevent of decay URA support
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