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Tse Chin-wan

(謝展寰)

Tse Chin-wan
謝展寰
The latest news and top stories on Tse Chin-wan. He joined the Environmental Protection Agency in 1985 and rose through the ranks to Deputy Director and Under Secretary for Environment. Appointed to his current role in 2022, he oversees Hong Kong’s environmental policy, including climate action, waste management and air quality. His responsibilities involve spearheading Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality goal by 2050, focusing on green transport, zero-carbon electricity generation and waste reduction.
Dogs in an outdoor storage yard in Yuen Long. Authorities have stepped up efforts to capture stray dogs in the area after a 27-year-old cyclist died in a suspected canine attack last Saturday. Photo: Kit Lai
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan has said the government will bring proposed changes to the city’s animal welfare laws to Legco by the end of this year. Photo: Sun Yeung
Land clearance for the Northern Metropolis megaproject has led to a surge in abandoned animals in recent months. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

Legal experts call for authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms after spate of dog attacks in recent months.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong animal groups call for tighter pet laws after suspected fatal mauling

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Hong Kong society

Bite-mark, DNA tests used to identify dogs after woman dies in suspected attack

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Restaurants slam dog-friendly licence policy over outdoor dining restrictions

Business operators in Happy Valley and Kai Tak without licences complain of being forced to turn away dog owners from outdoor seating areas.

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Patrons dine with their dog at a restaurant in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Happy Valley Bar & Grill has been forced to stop accepting pets in its outdoor seating area. Photo: Wynna Wong
Approved venues have been allowed to admit dogs since July 9. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

More than 30 restaurants pull out of dog-friendly scheme, 70 warnings issued

Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says authorities will step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations.

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Hong Kong economy

EU and Hong Kong in talks on new financial services dialogue, envoy says

Ambassador Harvey Rouse highlights scope for cooperation on green finance, innovation as European firms explore opportunities in Northern Metropolis.

Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, says the bloc and the city are exploring a financial services dialogue to bolster ties on sustainable finance. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Sustainability and the green transition have remained a key area of cooperation between the EU and Hong Kong, as well as with the rest of China, even as trade relations between Brussels and Beijing remained strained. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, speaking in the capacity of acting chief executive, has said at an EU event that sustainable development and innovation will feature prominently in the city’s first five-year plan. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong tourism

Can Hong Kong cash in on ecotourism without trashing its natural treasures?

With more visitors seeking outdoor experiences in Hong Kong, how do authorities protect the landscapes they are promoting?

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Solar, so good: Hong Kong’s new landfill-based plant can power 360 homes

Jointly developed by Veolia, SHKP and Citic Pacific, facility features about 1,850 solar panels spanning 140,000 square feet.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong taxis, minibuses to get 2-month LPG subsidy amid soaring fuel prices

Finance chief Paul Chan says task force monitoring fuel prices has proposed 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, starting in May.

The scheme is set to benefit taxis, public minibuses and private school buses. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan tells Legislative Council government open to reviewing tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down soaring fuel prices.

A fuel station in Sha Tin. Pump prices for petrol across Hong Kong have begun to increase again after about two weeks of steady prices. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel charges to counter price gouging

Environment minister says information will allow public to monitor oil price changes more accurately.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns

Authorities also reveal 32 people had been prosecuted for offences in Sai Kung’s country parks over Chinese New Year holiday.

Hong Kong society

Curry fishball toys a hit as Hong Kong nostalgia shines at Lunar New Year fair

Vendors say locally designed Hong Kong-themed merchandise drew in customers at Victoria Park’s Lunar New Year fair.

Plush toys resembling Hong Kong street snacks were a hit at the Lunar New Year fair at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong may set limit of 2 dogs per diner under new pet-friendly policy

Shifting earlier stance after receiving feedback, environment chief also says licence might be granted to larger eateries only in first phase.

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A schnauzer in a pram at a New Town Plaza restaurant in Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first dog-friendly restaurants could be opening sooner than you think

Environment minister reveals possible timeline for approval of city’s first dog-friendly restaurants under ‘pet economy’ push.

Hong Kong economy

43 measures for Hong Kong’s CLP to improve power supply after series of failures

Government releases report analysing power supply interruptions and voltage dips between 2021 and mid-2024.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong still needs a waste-charging scheme

Despite the decline in solid waste levels, there is a need for a solution to deal with the reality of the city’s overwhelmed landfills.

A resident of Hing Tung Estate in Sai Wan Ho uses a waste-charging bag on October 8, 2024. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong’s solid waste levels dip for third year, but green groups still worried

Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.

Climate change

Outside In | Takeaway from Cop30: climate action needs to be up close and local

A focus on adaptation means a pivot to action on floods, typhoons, heatstroke deaths, wildfire damage – issues of immediate survival.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

HK$90 million spent on Hong Kong pay-as-you-throw scheme ‘not wasted’: minister

Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says no public resources have been wasted, as he has noticed an increase in public awareness of waste reduction and recycling.

Hong Kong’s environment minister has defended the spending of HK$90 million (US$11.6 million) on promoting a now-suspended pay-as-you-throw scheme. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Waste-charging scheme can still be an effective tool for Hong Kong

Officials must not lose sight of the urgency of tackling the city’s overburdened landfills.

Property management officers hold up a designated bag for waste disposal at a residential complex in Tsuen Wan on April 1, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | Hongkongers must see the waste-charging scheme makes financial sense

The public must not lose sight of how landfill and other waste-related costs ultimately weigh on the government’s fiscal health.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong’s John Lee cites lack of consensus in shelving waste-charging scheme

But chief executive stresses that government’s goal of promoting waste reduction and recycling and achieving ‘zero landfill’ by 2035 remains unchanged.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong will boost recycling rate, keep waste-charging as safety net, says minister

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says government may reintroduce the scheme, which is ‘on standby’, if necessary.

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Residents and cleaners dispose household waste at Sun Tsui Estate in Tai Wan in May. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Are pre-made meals the answer for struggling Hong Kong restaurants?

More restaurants are turning to pre-cooked food to save costs, but diners are wary about the origins and safety of such products.

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Lunchtime diners tuck into noodles at a Tsim Sha Tsui food court. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Strong public backlash behind ongoing hold on Hong Kong waste charging: minister

Environment chief says surveys showed about 70 to 80 per cent of respondents thought scheme should not be implemented, timing wasn’t right for policy.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong rules out pre-made restaurant meal labelling despite consumer concerns

Lawmakers tell environment secretary consumers have right to know what they are eating, but he says mandatory labels would be difficult to enforce.

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