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Hong Kong Conference Report I Foreword Jennifer L. Turner nvironmental activism in Mainland China, Taiwan, to better communicate the rich diversity of NGO green E and Hong Kong has been growing considerably groups in Greater China, we also compiled feature boxes over the past decade, but most green activists and envi- on the organizations that were not covered fully in pre- ronmental journalists in each area have not had oppor- sentations. This publication concludes with an editor tunities to meet and exchange ideas on their profes- essay reflecting on the potential of environmental dia- sions. Through a generous grant from the U.S. Insti- logues in promoting confidence and linkages among tute of Peace, the Woodrow Wilson Center Environ- peoples and regions. mental Change and Security Project (ECSP) organized I wish to extend my gratitude to the U.S. Institute a forum in Hong Kong to provide opportunities for 65 of Peace for the generous grant to bring together envi- environmentalists and journalists from the three areas ronmentalists from both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and of Greater China to discuss improving the capacity of thanks are also due to the Woodrow Wilson Interna- environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) tional Center for Scholars, which made federal confer- and the quality of environmental reporting in the ence funds available for meetings in Washington, DC region. and this publication. I am extremely grateful to the In preparation for the Hong Kong forum, ECSP’s forum cosponsors the Centre for Asian Studies and the China Working Group brought seven environmental Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) at Hong nongovernmental organization representatives and jour- Kong University who issued the invitations and made nalists from Greater China to Washington, DC in early the logistical arrangements in Hong Kong. I must ac- December 2000. The seven (Shi Lihong, Ng Cho Nam, knowledge Ying Chan, the Director of the JMSC, who Chang Hung Lin, Wang Yongchen, Nailene Chou showed her strong support for the forum by graciously Weist, Hu Kanping, and Joyce Fu) took part in a study allowing me to monopolize Ray Cheung’s time for much tour of environmental organizations located in Wash- of the preparatory work. The challenges of coordinat- ington DC. They each gave talks at the Wilson Center ing a conference over a long distance can be strenuous. that highlighted how social, economic, and political Despite some late night harried phone calls, working factors have shaped the development of green NGOs with Ray served to strengthen our friendship and in- and environmental journalism in each area. The seven crease my admiration of him. participants also helped me (the China Working Group In addition to all of the enthusiastic participants, I coordinator) design the Green NGO and Environmen- wish to express my gratitude to a number of people tal Journalist Forum, held in Hong Kong, 9-10 April who helped the forum run so smoothly in Hong Kong. 2001. I am grateful to the seven (whom I affectionately Yvonne Cheng and Alice Chow from the JMSC together dubbed the G-7 Greenies) who came to Washington, with Clair Twigg (Wilson Center) kept the financial DC, for not only were they key in designing the forum affairs and other crucial conference logistics in order. and suggesting speakers, but they also helped us con- Other JMSC staff were invaluable: Nailene Chou Wiest tact participants and acted as chairs for the various pan- as principle organizer of the journalist panels and the els at the Hong Kong forum. Their work and enthusi- post-forum jiaozi feast; Li Cho as behind-the-scenes asm were instrumental in the success of this unique coordinator and troubleshooter extraordinaire; John gathering. Young as the ubiquitous photographer; and Holly Guo My coeditor Fengshi Wu and I have enjoyed put- as a patient note taker. Smiles to Eric Zusman who ting this publication together, our only regret is that took a break from dissertation fieldwork in Northern the printed page does not capture the enthusiastic dis- China to haul supplies, take notes, and be a cheerful cussions the participants had over meals and walks gofer. Wu Fengshi not only helped at the Hong Kong around the beautiful grounds of the Hong Kong Jockey forum, but she also has worked tirelessly with me com- Club Beas River Country Club Resort. In these pro- piling, editing, and translating the publication and ceedings we have tried to reveal the energy and synthe- never once laughing at my creative translations of the size the insightful discussions of this two-day forum. Chinese texts! Sun Liang and Qin Xin kept Fengshi Therefore, in addition to presenting summaries of the and me sane with their editorial assistance, and an ex- presentations and discussions, we have added some com- tra cheer for Richard Thomas, ECSP desktop publisher, mentaries that compare the development trends in the who eagerly dove into laying out a publication in a environmental movements in the three areas. In order “language that looks like hieroglyphs.” Introduction II Green NGO and Environmental Journalist Forum Participants Organizers Taiwan Woodrow Wilson Center NGOs Jennifer L. Turner, Senior Project Associate CHEN Man-Li, Homemakers Union and Foundation Clair Twigg, Project Assistant FU Chia Cheih, Green Formosa Front Fengshi Wu, Research Assistant HUANG Ming Hsuan, Wild Bird Federation, Eric Zusman, Research Assistant Taiwan LI Ken Cheng, National Teacher Association Centre of Asian Studies, Hong Kong University Simon Liao, Wild Bird Federation, Taiwan S.L.Wong, Director LIN Mawnan, Wild Bird Federation, Taiwan Melissa Curley, Researcher LIN Shen Tzung, Eco-Conservation Alliance Wei Chieh LAE, Green Citizen Action Union Journalism and Media Studies Centre, Hong Kong HSU Jen-Shiu, Society of Wilderness University CHANG Hunglin, Society of Wilderness Yuen Ying Chan, Director CHUNG Mingkuang, Meinung People Association Nailene Chou Wiest, Assistant Professor Gene Mustain, Assistant Professor Journalists Ray Cheung, Program Manager Yu-Tzu CHIU, Taipei Times Sai Chan, Honorary Professor LIAO Yunchang, Taiwan Independent Times Yvonne Cheng, Assistant LIN Jusen, United Daily News Holly Guo, Volunteer YU Liping, Public Television Service Foundation John Young, Volunteer Li Cho, Volunteer Hong Kong NGOs and Journalists Mainland China Anthony CHAN, Messengers of Green Consciousness NGOs Sannie Chan Lit Fong, Green Peng Chau Association CHEN Qing, South-North Institute for Sustainable HO Wai Chi, Greenpeace Development Lisa Hopkinson, Civic Exchange DING Jing,World Wide Fund for Nature - China Kay KU, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service FANG Jing, Friends of Nature NG Cho Nan, Conservancy Association HU Jia, Tibetan Antelope Information Center Norris NG, Conservancy Association JIN Jiaman, Green Earth Volunteers WONG Kai Yi, Tai-O Culture and Environment LIANG Congjie, Friends of Nature Group LU Hongyan, Environmental Volunteers Association, Vicky LAU, Produce Green Foundation Sichuan University Plato K.T. YIP, Friends of the Earth (HK) SONG Qinghua, Global Village of Beijing SUN Dehui, Black-Necked Crane Association Journalists and Academics WANG Yongchen, Green Earth Volunteers William F. Barron, Centre of Urban Planning & XI Zhinong, Green Plateau Environmental Management, Hong Kong YANG Jiongli, Friends of Earth, Guizhou University YANG Xin, GreenRiver A. Roger Chan, Centre of Urban Planning & Envi- ronmental Management, Hong Kong University Journalists Kai Yan Choi, Hong Kong Shu Yan College FANG Sanwen, Nanfang Weekend Yok-shiu F. LEE, Department of Geography, Hong HU Kanping, China Green Times Kong University SUN Xuan, Yangcheng Evening News WONG Koon Kwai, Department of Geography, SUN Yanjun, Tianjin People Radio Station Hong Kong Baptist University ZHANG Kejia, China Youth Daily Olga Wong, Ming Pao Daily ZHU Zhongjie, Guangzhou Daily Hong Kong Conference Report III International Participants Randy Kritkausky, ECOLOGIA Barbara Finamore, Natural Resources Defense Andrea Quong, Independent Researcher Council Peter Riggs, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Kamilla H. Kolhus, Royal Norwegian Consulate Humphrey Wou, Kenney Watershed Foundation General ZHANG Ji-qiang, W. Alton Jones Foundation Green NGO and Environmental Journalist Forum April 9-10, 2001 Hong Kong Jockey Club Beas River Country Club Resort Sponsored by The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars The Centre for Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong The Journalism and Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong Monday April 9, 2001 Liang Congjie, Friends of Nature 9:00 - 9:30 Welcoming Session Chung Ming Kuang, Meinung Conservation Association Jennifer L. Turner, Senior Project Associate at the Woodrow Wilson Sannie Chan Lit Fong, Peng Chau Island Association Center S.L. Wong, Director of the Centre for Asian Studies, Hong Kong Roundtable 2: Effective Strategies and Techniques for University Reporting Environmental News Yuen Ying Chan, Director of the Journalism and Media Studies Nailene Chou Weist, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, Hong Centre, Hong Kong University Kong University 9:45 - 11:45 Environmental Movement and NGO Trends in Tuesday April 10, 2001 Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan 9:30 - 12:30 Morning Workshops Co-Chairs: Ng Cho Nam and Jennifer Turner Journalist Workshop on Air Quality Reporting Yok-shiu F. Lee, Department of Geography, Hong Kong University Facilitator: Nailene Chou Wiest Ng Cho Nam, Department of Geography, Hong Kong University Sai Chen, Honorary Professor of the Journalism and Media Studies