ASK DEBBY

District Councillor for Sai Kung islands, Debby Chan answers your questions

Roadwork traffic around Sai Kung

All councillors responsible for the Sai Kung rural area have put transport on the top of their to-do lists. We have proposed to limit the development of rural Sai Kung, rearrange parking lots, improve public transport services and implement minor road improvements. Even though the motions are agreed by the council, we are still awaiting a response from respective official professionals at the Transport Department and Highway Department.

Environmental issues

Although the Hong Kong government has established a blueprint to reduce carbon emissions, it has not yet landed on district level. This year, I am co-operating with Baptist University and Greenpeace on a pilot project to reduce household energy consumption during the summer months. We will encourage the community to join the project and if anyone would like a device to help monitor their energy consumption please get in touch.

Solar panels and green energy sources

We are trying to push the government and public institutions to install more solar panels on facilities such as school rooftops and bus stops. For the Feed-in Tariff Scheme, we have not received any updates for Sai Kung yet, we need to sort out what major factors hinder the general use of solar panels before pushing the project forward.

What is on your agenda for August?

With another outbreak of Covid-19 in Hong Kong, all meetings and activities have been suspended in order for us to focus on keeping the community safe and healthy. Please stay safe and wear your mask in public.

How can we make Sai Kung better?

Sai Kung is a very mixed community, with traditional chinese residents and migrant expats living together in a cosy little town. For a better Sai Kung the key is to blend both cultures together with public events and festivals.

How do you like to spend your free time?

Wandering around Hong Kong is my favourite

activity. The everchanging instinct of this place makes every corner a surprise. Besides that, I love rock climbing to keep myself active, there are so many great walls around the city and up on the mountains.

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Debby Chan Ka Lam is the District Councillor for Sai Kung Islands, striving for a more sustainable community.