Jockey Club Water Caretakers of Tomorrow Programme was organised by Ocean Recovery Alliance Limited and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. This programme is an educational curriculum project designed for 11-13 year old students in Hong Kong schools. Through a combination of inquiry-based and project-based learning, students develop understanding and appreciation for the water systems and functions, at both the local and global levels. Students will learn how to assess threats such as pollution and habitat destruction, and also develop ways to mitigate them.

This programme provides early secondary schools with free curriculum materials focused on water systems, from mountains to the sea, for distribution to Hong Kong English language and international schools.

Website: https://www.oceanrecov.org/other-projects/hong-kong/water-caretakers.html

To promote marine conservation, Dr Apple Chui from the School of Life Sciences at CUHK set up the Coral Academy to conduct outreach activities and academic research works. It organizes a range of engaging activities including seminars, workshops, lab visits, citizens science programmes and public exhibitions, which provide participants with a deeper knowledge of the vibrant marine biodiversity and coral communities that thrive within the waters of Hong Kong.

It also fosters a deeper connection between local corals and students through hands-on involvement in coral restoration efforts through the In-School Coral Nursery Education Programme and Journey to Coral Restoration. During the past five years, The Academy has successfully engaged with around 100 local schools, over 30,000 students and teachers, and over 740,000 public through extensive education outreach efforts.

Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.

• Visit the UN website to learn more.