The Contribution of Lantau's Coastal Wetlands to Carbon Sequestration in Hong Kong — Seminar
The seminar is part of the research project funded by the Lantau Conservation Fund – "Assessing the Contribution of Lantau's Coastal Wetlands to Carbon Sequestration in Hong Kong." It is organized by the Lantau Blue Carbon Research Team from the Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, aiming to share the research content and findings with the public.
Seminar Details
- Date: 2026.04.11 (Saturday)
- Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Language: Primarily conducted in Cantonese
- Registration: Free
- Venue: LT3, Chen Kou Bun Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong/ Online Zoom
- Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/Vs40twSz0X
Registration is open from today until 9 April 2026 23:59. Successfully registered participants will receive a confirmation email with seminar details.
Inquiry Contact: 3643-6532 or joycekmchan@cuhk.edu.hk | Miss Joyce Chan
Pamphlet on the Lantau Blue Carbon Research
(Electronic Version)
Our research team has created an informative pamphlet to introduce the potential of coastal wetlands as a nature-based climate solution and to highlight the main work of this project for the general public.
We invite you to meet us at any public event to receive a copy of the pamphlet or to download it online.
Public Seminar – Inter-relationship between Wetlands and Climate Change
Date: 26 October 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Language: Two talks will be conducted in English
Fee: Free Registration
Venue: AMO, 8/F Star House, 3 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui (Limited seats) / Online via Zoom
Invited Speakers:
Prof. Juan Diego GAITÁN-ESPITIA
Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Topic: Seagrasses blue carbon stocks in HK: the role of pollution and restoration
Prof. Xiaoguang Ouyang
Professor, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
Topic: Challenges and Opportunities for Coastal Wetlands under Global Changes
Registration Period: Until 20 October 2024 23:59
Successful application will receive a confirmation email with seminar details
Exhibition on the Key Roles of Coastal Wetland
The "Exhibition on the Key Roles of Coastal Wetland" was successfully held on April 2024. This exhibition provided insights on:
· What are Coastal Wetlands?
· Key role of coastal wetlands in carbon sequestration
· Key role of coastal wetlands in climate regulation
· Conservation and restoration of Coastal Wetlands
· The research work that our team will carry out about the coastal wetlands on Lantau Island
