You have probably seen environmental protection slogans such as "Stop Trashing Our Oceans," "Stop Overfishing," and "Plastic-Free Is the Way to Be." These statements serve as calls to action, their focus on human activities. But considered from a human-centric perspective, are conservation efforts that encourage individuals to change their way of life effective, and do they balance the needs of every species?
This session of Art After Hours features a conversation with guest speakers Willy Kwong and Dr. Queenie Liu from the A Plastic Ocean Foundation. They are joined by their working partner, Dr. Apple Chui, research assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and founder of the Coral Academy. Our guests will extend the discussion of "eco-feminism" taking place at Tai Kwun Contemporary, challenging the way we think about marine conservation and discussing new methodologies.
Grounded in science and rooted in the community, this panel of three will discuss "people-oriented, community participation,” a concept that connects communities to the ocean. Open the topic on how science aids marine conservation and share the local efforts to cultivate and restore Hong Kong’s degrading coral reefs. In a future where natural resources will be increasingly scarce, protecting the environment is bound to become more challenging. Now is the time to explore new ways and means of marine conservation that show concern for both the environment and people, and allow humans and the ocean to coexist in harmony.
Speaker:
Willy Kwong, Executive Director, A Plastic Ocean Foundation
Dr. Queenie Liu, Senior Sustainability Manager, A Plastic Ocean Foundation
Dr. Apple Chui, Research Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Founder, Coral Academy
The conversation will be conducted in Cantonese and English with bilingual simultaneous interpretation.