The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sustainability Unit is committed to equipping youth with green skills, fostering exchanges and collaboration with professionals, and nurturing them as future leaders for a sustainable city.  In continued partnership with The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, we held the 4th Design Charrette 2025, “Architecture Traces”, on 22–23 November. For the first time, the programme took youth beyond Hong Kong to Macau’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Na Tcha Temple, the Old City Walls, and Mount Fortress, allowing participants to experience the cultural value and spatial aesthetics of historic […]

In response to sustainable development, we are honoured to be invited by ICBC (Asia) to participate in their recent Family Fun Day. Alongside our passionate green startup partners Dress Green and Carbon Linking, we inspired youths and their families to embrace sustainability! Through upcycling workshops, youths have learned creative eco-practices, transforming recycled materials into adorable bowties or turning food waste into paw-shaped NFC (Near-field communication) keychains, reducing waste and alleviating the burden on landfills. The experience instilled green values in youths and encouraged them to develop low-carbon lifestyle habits. ======================== About HKFYG Sustainability Unit The aim of The Hong Kong […]

In mid-July, the Sustainability Unit along with ICBC (Asia) Charitable Foundation enjoyed a family day event at the HKFYG Jockey Club Organic Farm, attracting about 50 youth and family participants from ONE ICBC Social Service Team. Despite the temperature soaring above 30°C on the event day, the summer heat couldn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm! Participants followed our expert guide to experience a farmer’s daily routine, helped with weeding, taking part in ordinary farm tasks. They also learned about smart, low-carbon farming technology, which enables real-time monitoring of soil temperature and humidity to better protect crops and tackle the challenges brought by […]

Congratulations to All Campus Decarbonisation Ambassadors! The inaugural Campus Decarbonisation Ambassador Programme Awards Ceremony was recently held last week at the HKFYG Jockey Club Organic Farm, recognising the outstanding carbon reduction efforts and leadership of over 200 students from 14 schools over the past year. Heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning schools: Sing Yin Secondary School: Gold in Eco-action Champion Award & Low Carbon Diet Campus Award Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School: Silver in Eco-action Champion Award St. Paul’s College: Bronze in Eco-action Champion Award St. Stephen’s Girls’ College: Smart Campus Energy Award  Since launching the Youth Decarbonisation Platform in 2023, we […]