Page 4 - OPCFHK Annual Report 2020-21

主席的話
Chair's Message
珍惜自然資源 護佑美好未來
To Save Our Future, We Must Protect Our Natural Resources
˜਄ੰٙ͛࿒ӻ୕eᔮᙘٙ͛يεᅵ׌d݊הϞي၇፠˸͛πٙਿ͉dϾ຅ʕהࠦᑗٙ௰ɽܿ኷ʘɓd͍݊ंࡉᜊʷfंࡉᜊ
ʷᅂᚤІ್ಐࢹήeॎᕸ͛࿒ආ೻dԨึ˿֙ືһಁᜊ੻८඾f™
"Healthy ecosystems and a rich global biodiversity are fundamental to life on our planet. One of their most imminent challenges is
climate change, which disturbs natural habitats, disrupts natural processes and triggers irregular seasonal patterns."
地球上所有物種的存亡息息相關，唇齒相依。人類自工
業革命以來持續過度開發自然資源，令許多動物的棲息
地和食物流失，甚至面臨滅絕的威脅。科學家警告第六
次生物大滅絕正在發生，而成因儼然是人類。我們對自
然予取予求的生活方式，無疑正逼使自然生態走向絕
路。我們還有機會扭轉劣勢，不過危機已經逼在眉睫，
行動絕對刻不容緩。為守護地球未來，保育基金一直不
遺餘力，我們亦很高興得到許多志同道合的朋友相助，
凝聚更大力量。
健康的生態系統、豐饒的生物多樣性，是所有物種賴以
生存的基本，而當中所面臨的最大挑戰之一，正是氣候
變化。氣候變化影響自然棲息地、破壞生態進程，並會
令季節更替變得紊亂。全球決策者已經制定時間表討論
這個議題，連串會議將在二零二一年底至二零二二年初
密鑼緊鼓進行，當中包括聯合國《生物多樣性公約》第
十五次締約方大會（COP15）、「二零二一年二十國集
團羅馬峰會」、「聯合國氣候變化大會」（COP26）。
我們期望各會議將會取得明確進展，例如在環球經濟實
現碳中和上達成共識，並將全球暖化控制在較工業革命
前高攝氏一點五度的範圍內，以及制定《二零二零年後
全球生物多樣性框架》，推行經濟、社會及金融模式的
改變，以致力在二零三零年前緩解生物多樣性下降的情
況，並在二零五零年前，為恢復生態系統帶來正向影響。
而這一切唯有在大家通力合作與衷誠付出之下，方能有
望實現，不論在國家、企業還是個人層面，每一分力量
都至為關鍵。
污染問題同樣令人關注，特別是塑料污染問題。香港
特區政府在二零二一年二月公佈《香港資源循環藍圖
2035》，並展開公眾諮詢，探討分階段管制即棄塑膠
餐具的建議及處理其他單次使用塑膠的需要。早於二零
一七年起，保育基金已推出「無飲管運動」，著力倡導
走「塑」生活，可惜在二零二零至二零二一年度的調查
之中，我們發現即棄塑膠飲管及外賣即棄塑膠餐具與容
器的使用量均大幅上升，當中即棄塑膠飲管每周用量由
四支增加至四點四支，而外賣即棄塑膠餐具與容器則由
每周二點一件增加至二點八件，升幅相信與疫情期間外
賣需求改變有關。這次的調查無疑敲響了警號，提醒我
們必須時刻堅守減廢原則，絕不可在走「塑」上鬆懈。
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Earth's species are not merely interrelated – their survivals are
tightly interlocked. After the Industrial Revolution, humanity began
to exploit our natural resources. As a result, many animals lost
their homes and their food supply, and even became extinct.
Today, scientists warn that our planet's sixth mass extinction is
occurring, and it is directly linked to the way we live and deplete
our resources. It's not too late for us to reverse this situation, but
the clock is ticking. The deadline is no longer a nebulous future
time. At OPCFHK, we have tackled this challenge head-on, and
are heartened to fi nd that we are not alone.
Healthy ecosystems and a rich global biodiversity are fundamental
to life on our planet. One of their most imminent challenges is
climate change, which disturbs natural habitats, disrupts natural
processes, and triggers irregular seasonal patterns. Policymakers
around the world are now set to discuss the best steps to address
this situation. A full schedule of events such as the fifteenth
meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15), the 2021
G20 Rome Summit and the United Nations Climate Change
Conference (COP26) are set for late 2021 and early 2022, from
which we are expecting encouraging news such as an agreement
to decarbonise the global economy and restrict global warming to
1.5°C above its pre-industrial level. We are also hoping to see the
fi nalisation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which
will transform economic, social and financial models to mitigate
biodiversity loss by 2030, and generate net improvements in the
recovery of natural ecosystems by 2050. All these will require effort
and commitment from all countries, enterprises and individuals on
a global scale.
Pollution, especially plastic pollution, is another key topic of
concern. Locally, in February 2021, the HKSAR government
announced its Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035, which
includes public consultation on the recommendations for the
control of disposable plastic tableware in phases and consideration
of the need to handle other single-use plastics. Since 2017,
OPCFHK has promoted the no-plastic lifestyle through our annual
No Straw Campaign. Unfortunately, our 2020/21 survey found
out that the consumption of single-use plastic straws and cutlery
and takeaway containers have all increased sharply, with weekly
consumption increased from 4 to 4.4 items and from 2.1 to 2.8
items respectively, most likely due to pandemic-induced changes
in takeaway demand. This is a strong reminder for us all to stay
vigilant about advocating for and leading a plastic-free life.