SED to lead delegation to attend World Digital Education Conference in Zhejiang
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will begin her visit to Zhejiang tomorrow (May 11), leading a delegation comprising representatives from primary schools, secondary schools and higher education institutions from Hong Kong to attend the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou. They will discuss the latest trends of digital education development with heads of education authorities, as well as representatives from the education sector and enterprises both from the Mainland and overseas. Dr Choi will also deliver a keynote speech.
During the trip, Dr Choi will visit a local school and an innovation and technology organisation to meet and exchange experience with education professionals.
Dr Choi will return to Hong Kong on May 13. During her absence, the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, will be the Acting Secretary for Education.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Photo source: online image
"Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development" to mitigate impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves
To address the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather to coastal areas, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (May 11) announced the "Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development", and incorporated it into the Port Works Design Manual. The Guideline applies to existing and new coastal development projects to facilitate the systematic assessment and management of risks by stakeholders, thereby mitigating the impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves.
The CEDD completed the Study on Shoreline Management Plan in 2024. The study provides guidance on planning and implementing urban coastal development and protection, as well as the formulation of long-term strategies and preventive measures to enhance the resilience of the Government and stakeholders against climate change. Based on the study's findings and recommendations, the CEDD developed the Guideline, which outlines an integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management to establish multilayered protection:
- adaptation: constructing structures to mitigate the impact of seawater inundation;
- resilience: adopting temporary or non-structural measures to control flood risks, enabling a speedy recovery forsociety; and
- management: strengthening emergency preparedness and information dissemination to raise public awareness of flood prevention.
The Guideline covers risk-based planning and design principles and procedures, as well as options and examples of protective measures. It serves as a practical guide for stakeholders with businesses operations in coastal or waterfront areas, assisting them in implementing relevant protective measures.
The CEDD has also produced a brochure titled "Let's Build a Resilient Coast", which introduces the integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management, as well as multilayered protection measures, while providing recommendations on architectural design and pre-typhoon preparations.
Relevant information has been uploaded to the following webpages:
- "Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development"
www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/Annex%201b%20-%20Proposed%20Appendix%20E%20-%20SMGRev13.4.pdf
- "Let's Build a Resilient Coast"brochure
www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/CEDD%20Leaflet%20495x210mm_20260423_EN.jpg
- Thematic page on coastal enhancement and shoreline management
www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/our-projects/topics-in-focus/index-id-39.html
www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/ceo/pwdm/index.html
Source: the official website of CEDD
