Take a walk to see how the earth can cool down!
We all know forest plays an essential in curbing global warming. A recent research1 found that around 0.9 billion hectares (2an area of the size of the US!!) of land worldwide would be suitable for forest restoration, which could ultimately capture two-thirds of human-made carbon emissions.
During the Eco-Hike, leading teacher, Prof. Kwai-cheong Chau, will discuss the health effects of forests to our planet and us; the relationship between forests and climate change; and nature conservation in HK. If you want to know what can we, humans, do in saving our own planet, join us for a walk to see the magic of forests!
Themes
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1. Can forests fight climate change? |
2. Forest ecosystem services essential to the survival of human beings |
3. What can we learn from forests? |
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Date: 15th September (Sun)
Time: 9:00am – 2:00 pm
Location: Blue Route, Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve (Length: 4.6km)
Difficulty: Easy
Meeting Point: College Gallery (8:50am); University MTR Station (9:00am)
P.E. score: 4 points
Free of Charge (HK$50 refundable deposit)
Quota: 40 (first-come-first-served)
Language: Cantonese (supplemented by English)
Transport: coach service between CUHK & Tai Po Kau
Dress-code: hiking wear and long sleeves
Leading teacher: Prof. Kwai Cheong CHAU (Chairperson, Campus Environment Committee; Department of Geography and Resource Management)
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=7823701 ( deadline: 5:30pm, 10th Sep (Tue))
Deposit submission deadline: 5:30pm, 10th Sep 2019 (Tue)
Enquiry: Andy (andy_cheung@cuhk.edu.hk / 39439768)
**Please prepare drinking water and snacks
Reference:
1https://science.sciencemag.org/content/365/6448/76 (DOI: 10.1126/science.aax0848)
2https://www.futurity.org/forest-restoration-carbon-emissions-2099142-2/
