 College staff and students started organic farming in October. They had a substantial harvest afterwards, including white radishes, tomatoes, eggplants, corn, and various herbs and vegetables
 Visit to Tai Lung Experimental Station to learn about its facilities and its effort to study crop varieties that suit the local environment, thereby supporting local agriculture and enhancing productivity
 College staff and students visited Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve to learn about butterfly ecology and conservation
 The Committee on Environmental Protection of the College invited three guest speakers who are educators and practitioners in the field of nature conservation to share their experiences and initiatives in preserving natural environment and sustaining Hong Kong’s biodiversity
 The Xuesi Hall Association organised a workshop to guide students in reusing discarded red packets to create their own handmade products. This helped students understand practical ways to implement environmental principles
 Dr. David Lau, Curator of the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium led staff and students to experience the procedures of making scientific illustrations, including plant identification, dissection, microscopic inspection and drawing drafts
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[May 2025 issue]
The Committee on Environmental Protection of New Asia College organised various activities related to environmental protection and sustainable development in 2024/25. We would like to thank College staff and students for their support and participation.
Date |
Activities |
2024 |
10 Sep |
Environmental Talk “Weather Gone Wild” (during the College Bi-weekly Assembly) |
Oct – Dec |
New Asia Environmental Cup |
18 Oct |
Go Farming@NA |
29 Nov |
Visit to Tai Lung Experimental Station |
Oct – Jan |
Video Competition: Green Initiatives in CUHK |
2025 |
Jan – Mar |
AI-Generated Graphic Design Contest |
20 Jan |
Red Pockets Reuse DIY Workshop (organised by the Xuesi Hall Association) |
18 Feb |
Round Table Seminar – “Nature Conservation of Hong Kong” |
22 Feb |
Visit to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve (co-organised with the Staff Association of New Asia College) |
7 Mar |
DIY Fotomo Workshop |
14 Mar |
Botanical Illustration Workshop (co-organised with the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium) |
2 – 30 May |
Usable Items Recycling |
All year round |
Organic Farming Activities |
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