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III Moving Towards Carbon Neutrality
by Fostering SGR Communities

The Northern Metropolis and the KYCAI are envisioned

to be exemplars of urban innovations in realising the
vision of becoming SGR cities in the 21st century and
facilitating Hong Kong to achieve the carbon neutrality
target by 2050. When implementing these two
projects, we will adopt SGR city strategy to formulate
measures in three aspects, including planning and
urban design, infrastructure system and smart mobility,
Hong Kong’s Climate with a view to shaping the Northern Metropolis and the
Action Plan 2050
KYCAI into sustainable communities.

1. Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Firstly, regarding planning and urban design, the 15-minute neighbourhood

concept will be adopted, along with other measures, which include building
orientations according to prevailing wind directions, resilient coastal
design strategy adapting to climate change, optimal use of underground
space and “single site, multiple use” principle for enhancing development
capacity and green buildings. Besides, we will adopt the Modular Integrated
Construction method and opt for low-carbon building materials as far as
possible to reduce carbon emissions during construction. At the same time,
a urban forestry strategy will be devised to enhance biodiversity and carbon
sequestration.

Enhance environmental performance of
buildings and encourage green buildings

Promote urban forestry

Plan convenient and
resilient land use layout

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