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67.
In this paper we have considered ten aspects of the
pollution problem and put forward 40 ideas and recommendations.
Some of the ideas may generate immediate action, while
others may take long to implement, and still others will need
more thorough consideration before decisions can be made.
We shall need to work on building the right
infrastructure (such as the ideas on energy and transport),
and to use our current infrastructure efficiently.
Above all, we need to continue to develop policies and
institutions, whether in cross-border cooperation or in engaging
the various stakeholders within
Hong Kong
. But
we believe the problem is now so critical that action must be
taken. There
will be many ways of setting priorities, and many more issues to
discuss and debate.
This policy paper will have served its purpose if it can
inform and guide further action and discussion, both within the
business sector and the wider community.
References
1.
HKGCC Policy Address Submissions, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
2.
HKGCC Response to the Report of the Working Group on
Measures to Address Traffic Congestion, January 1995.
3.
HKGCC Position Paper on Vehicle Emissions, 20 October
1995.
4.
ˇ§Air Quality in
Hong Kong
ˇV Time for Further Action?ˇ¨, HKGCC Position Paper, 27 May
1997
5.
HKGCC Response to the Public Engagement Exercise ˇ§Clean
Air, Clear Choicesˇ¨ by the Council for Sustainable
Development, 9 November 2007
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