15 – 31 August 2025
Since 2023, the establishment of National Ecology Day on 15 August has marked a new stage for ecological civilisation in China. It aims at raising public awareness of ecological civilization, environmental protection, and promoting nature conservation efforts. In response to this annual National Ecology Day, Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, CUHK, and SDSN Hong Kong will organize a series of related activities from 15 to 31 August, including themed lectures, promotions, and ecological tours to foster a collective focus on ecological conservation and take action to protect the environment.
For details and registration, please refer to the list below. Please follow the MoCC Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest information.
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16 August 2025 (Saturday) |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change: Eco-tour The MoCC ambassadors will lead participants on a tour to discover the world’s first museum dedicated to climate change, introducing exhibits related to climate change and sharing its adaptation and mitigation measures. Participants will also have the chance to explore various ecological attractions on the campus to enhance their understanding of sustainable development. |
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23 August 2025 (Saturday) |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm / 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change X Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium: Eco-tours The MoCC ambassadors will lead participants on a tour to discover the world’s first museum dedicated to climate change and explore various ecological attractions on the campus. Participants will also visit the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to enhance public awareness of plant biodiversity. CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change: Eco-tour
Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium: Guided-tour
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30 August 2025 (Saturday) |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm / 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change X Coral Academy: Eco-tours The MoCC ambassadors will lead participants on a tour to discover the world’s first museum dedicated to climate change and explore various ecological attractions on the campus. Participants will also visit the Coral Academy at the Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to enhance public awareness of the marine biodiversity, coral ecology, and marine conservation. CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change: Eco-tour
Coral Academy: Guided-tour
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22 August 2025 (Friday) |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
'Hidden Wonders of Hong Kong: A Journey into Mushroom Diversity' Lecture The world of fungi presents a fascinating duality in nature. These organisms serve both as prized culinary delicacies and as nature’s most enigmatic decomposers. The rich aroma of matsutake mushrooms, the luxurious appeal of truffles, and the health benefits of Lingzhi mushrooms showcase fungi as true “forest treasures”. Yet, their ability to thrive in dark, damp environments gives them an air of mystery. In this special lecture, Dr Alvin Tang, Mycologist and Lecturer at CUHK School of Life Sciences, will guide us through Hong Kong’s most beautiful mushroom wonders. Through stunning visuals and engaging narration, you will discover the vibrant colors and extraordinary forms of our local mushrooms, revealing the most enchanting side of these “natural alchemists”. |
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26 August 2025 (Tuesday) |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
'The EarthBioGenome Project: Unlocking Nature’s Blueprint for biodiversity and sustainable futures' Lecture Understanding the biodiversity on Earth is more than just a scientific interest, as it can also inform how to maximise the utilisation of its resources in a sustainable way. The EarthBioGenome Project, which has been described as a moonshot project for biology, aims to sequence, catalogue, and analyze the genomes of all eukaryotes on Earth, including animals, fungi, and plants. The benefits of revealing the genomes of all animals, fungi, and plants in different parts in the world will form an informative base to solve many current issues in the human society. Such benefits could range from increasing understanding of how biodiversity evolves under climate change, to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of ecosystem services, and the discovery of hidden biological knowledge for new technological inventions and development. In this special lecture, Professor Jerome Hui at CUHK School of Life Sciences, will introduce what they have achieved and are now doing for the EarthBioGenome Project Hong Kong. |
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15 August 2025 (Friday) – 30 November 2025 (Sunday) |
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Leave No Trace Educational Exhibition — Mountains Whisper We cherish the gifts of nature. Yet, we cannot take its beauty and benefits for granted. The mountains silently endure scars from fires, disappearing grasslands, eroded trails, and plastic remnants. Though they may protest without words, their calls often go unnoticed. In this exhibition, the MoCC will collaborate with The Green Earth to invite every nature lover to listen to the whispers of the mountains and forests, and take small yet meaningful steps to preserve their purity and vitality. Through learning and exploration, visitors can embrace the principles of respectful and sustainable outdoor practices. By doing so, we ensure that the lush landscapes remain vibrant—not just for ourselves, but for generations to come. |
Details will be announced soon |
