Public entities display green policies and measures

Public entities display green policies and measures

Ten government bodies took the opportunity of 2009 Macau International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2009 MIECF) to show their efforts in bringing a cleaner and greener environment to Macau in the past decade.

Visitors would be able to learn about Macau’s green policies and measures in the areas of transportation, energy, infrastructure, ecology and tourism at the booths of the ten public bodies at Macau Pavilion, which was right behind the entrance of the exhibition hall of 2009 MIECF at the Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel.

A video about Macau’s efforts in greening the city and striving for sustainable development in the past ten years was also be shown to visitors.

The Environment Council presented their works including the Green Hotel Award, the Establishing a Water Conservation Society Working Group presents advocate their goal and plans while the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau showed its work in urban greening.

The University of Macau exhibited its contribution to various environmental-friendly projects. Office for the Development of the Energy Sector showed the future planning for adopting natural gas and solar energy.

Transport Bureau displayed the ambition of building a greener transportation network, such as the introduction of light rail system in the future, while Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre exhibited a shirt made from plastic bottle and a shirt that helps lower body temperature.

Except the booths of the government bodies, those of Macau Chamber of Commerce, Macau Importers and Exporters Association, Macau Association of Banks and some organisations were also situated at the Macau Pavilion.

Monday, 06 April 2009
Macau Daily Times