Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund
Call for Application
Do you want to become an agent of positive change? The Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO) offers the Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund, which encourages CUHK staff and students to develop creative and actionable projects which actively respond to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations.
Project Requirements
Projects must
- respond to one or more of the 17 SDGs;
- be self-initiated; and
- be conducted in Hong Kong.
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Application Procedures
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Funded Projects
Combating tuberculosis: an awareness campaign for the Hong Kong residents living in sub-divided flats
| Date: | September 2021 – August 2022 |
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| Project Description: | The project aims to combat tuberculosis through changing the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of residents living in sub-divided flats via a series of awareness campaigns and health screenings |
It served the residents living in sub-divided flats in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing in Hong Kong
The team partnered with 16 NGOs to organize 20 sessions of screening workshops
Through self-reported symptoms and nursing consultations, 264 families were successfully screened and educated about the necessary infection control knowledge in daily living
483 participants were engaged in the campaign
Understanding and Experiencing Nature and Ecosystem in a Canoeing Ecotour by 180DC@CUHK
| Date: | 26 June 2022 |
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| Project Description: | The project aims to allow the participants to appreciate the value of nature through understanding the beauty and complexity and relevance to humans of ecosystems |
A canoeing ecotour to a mangrove in Tai Po was organized to let the participants understand the importance of keeping the sea clean since it is the habitat of many living things as well as a hub of human leisure activities
A total of 13 CUHK students participated in the activity to learn about different species of plants and animals under the guidance of ecotour guides
Post was issued on social media of 180DC@CUHK to introduce this ecotour and enhance viewers' awareness of the ecotourism and protection of marine ecosystems
Survey was conducted to evaluate the participants’ gain of knowledge on marine ecology and environmental protection
6th Sustainability & CSR Communication Forum: Stakeholder Communication in the Sustainability Journey and Experiencing
| Date: | 12 March 2022 |
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| Project Description: | The project aims to enhance students and alumni's understanding and knowledge of sustainable development by providing examples from various dimensions, e.g., inclusive community, recycling habit, to encourage individuals to think and act towards sustainable life |
An online forum with 4 speakers from different sectors was organized
About 250 participants joined the forum
The participants were from various jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China
The video recording of the forum was uploaded onto the website of the School of Journalism and Communication for viewing
Questionnaire surveys were conducted via phone for more than 120 families to study the food insecurity problem of households residing in subdivided flats during the 5th wave of covid-19
Two online health talks on "healthy eating on a budget" were conducted by the dietitians
Fresh food packs were delivered to 40 families without contact to prevent the transmission of diseases
Information sheet with knowledge on covid-19, nutrition and recipes was delivered to the SDU residents
Sustainability in life by ThinkOcrean CUHK
| Date: | September 2021 – February 2022 |
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| Project Description: | The project aims to encourage the audiences to make changes in their own lifestyle, adopt habits that support environmental sustainability, or spread the green messages to people around them |
An activity was held to clean up the Wu Kai Sha beach
Two talks were held to illustrate the food sustainability and the importance of sharks in ecosystem
A webinar was held to introduce the technology of 3D-printed coral reefs
Social media posts were issued to raise public awareness of marine protection
Two workshops were organized to educate the participants about Hong Kong’s food waste problems and sustainable farming
A total of 20 participants, including farmers and members of Nam Chung community, were trained
300kg of soya pulp were converted to about 100kg of compost
The compost was used in an eco-farm in Nam Chung to improve its soil quality
Future of Food: Plant-based Living by Lee Woo Sing College
| Date: | September – December 2021 |
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| Project Description: | This project helps students understand various topics including plant-based diets, global warming and pollution, food crisis, diet and health, animal rights, etc. |
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A total of 13 talks on plant-based living were organized
A total of 13 classes on cooking the plant-based dishes were provided to students
Over 500 participants joined the talks and cooking classes
Participants were motivated to make an attempt of 7-day vegetarian challenge
Opening ceremony and exhibitions were held during the carnival
A total of 10 game booths were set up by the students of Lee Woo Sing College
The themes of the exhibitions and games included plant-based food, upcycling, climate change, biodiversity, etc.
About 250 participants took part in the event
Sustainability Story-telling Project
| Date: | February – October 2021 |
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| Project Description: | This project aims to enhance students and alumni's awareness and knowledge of sustainable development by providing examples from various dimensions |
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1. Sustainable Fashion in Hong Kong 2. L'Oréal Hong Kong's Green Retail Project |
A forum on product consumption and recycling habit was held to cultivate individuals to think and to act towards sustainable life
Over 210 participants joined the forum and over 100 online viewers were from various places, including HK, Taiwan, Mainland China, US and France
Sustainability video series introduce how various organizations tackle social/environmental issues and contribute to the sustainable development
These videos are used as teaching materials in various classes in the School of Journalism and Communication and external seminars
HK Wet Market Go Plastic Free!
| Date: | May – October 2021 |
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| Project Description: | This project aims to explore the feasibility of the reduction of plastic bag usage in Hong Kong wet markets |
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| Media Coverage: | Ming Pao |
A total of 12 students were trained as investigators to measure the usage of the plastic bags by the stalls in Shatin Wet Market
A debriefing session was organized to encourage the students to think of urgent action to mitigate climate change and how the use of plastic bags may affect the oceans, freshwater bodies, and marine resources
The study has provided preliminary results to different stakeholders and let them understand the consumption pattern of plastic bags in wet markets and relevant cultural meanings on this topic
A brainstorming event engaging environmental practitioners, intellectuals and community members was conducted as a wrap up to share the study findings and let the participants exchange their ideas
Hong Kong Climate Emergency Summit (HKCES2021)
| Date: | 28 and 29 August 2021 |
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| Project Description: | The summit aims to raise youth awareness on climate change by building an understanding of the impacts of climate change with different fields of study |
| Webpage: | https://www.nesshk.org/hkces2021 |
Over 70 youths were engaged in HKCES which was held virtually in August 2021
The summit gathered various speakers ranging from leaders in environmental NGOs, professionals in business sustainability and academics from universities
Talks were delivered by experts, industry leaders, advocators and activists to an audience of student participants to promote knowledge and skill-learning
Workshops were organized to provide hands-on experience for the participants
A YouTube Channel called "SDG Animations" was created with a playlist "SDG律師事務所"
Nine short animations were produced for the promotion of the nine SDGs and 88 targets
A loop-play screening event and a production team sharing session were organized to disseminate the animations, SDGs and production experience
These three deliverables have reached about 1,000 students, staff and public
Understanding and Experiencing Upcycling by 180DC@CUHK
| Date: | 8 – 31 August 2021 |
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| Project Description: | This project aims to raise students' awareness on sustainable development and integrate the concept of upcycling into CUHK students' lives |
A 3-hour interactive workshop was held
15 participants joined the activity
A short video of the workshop was filmed to extend the impact
Instagram post was issued to share the experience of upcycling
絕膠設思：綠色設計思維工作坊 by 180DC@CUHK
| Date: | 8 – 31 August 2021 |
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| Project Description: | This project aims to increase the understanding towards design thinking through experiencing the work of social consultant and to encourage the discussion of plastic waste reduction with innovative and human-centred solution |
A 3-day interactive workshop was held
15 participants joined the workshop and 50 online viewers joined the sharing session
3 prototypes for improving CUHK sustainability facilities were produced
A short video of the workshop was filmed and Instagram posts were issued to promote plastic waste reduction
Students as Partners to Promote Physical and Mental Well-being among Elementary Students
2 animal yoga activities were organized for kids aged 5 to 12 years old
Lee Woo Sing (LWS) College Social Service Team designed group games for the participants
LWS students assisted in the activities and led the participants for summer homework
50 kids engaged in the activities
Experiental Learning on Sustainability via Mushrooms
| Date: | 1 June – 19 July 2021 |
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| Project Description: | To organize sustainability workshops using mushrooms for CUHK students, and hence to develop a first-ever set of nature-educating card decks incorporating student's spore print artworks to promote sustainability and raise awareness regarding nature based education in a truly sustainable way |
| Education Partner: | Mushroom-X |
2 workshops were held to showcase mushroom’s application and its importance on sustainability
40 participants engaged in the activities
80 spore prints and 40 spore print collage images were generated
Informative posts on Instagram with around 300 views
Promoting Geoscience and Raising Environmental Awareness in Hong Kong
| Date: | 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021 |
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| Project Description: | A project which enhances the public understanding on geoscience and raises the awareness of protecting both the heritage and the environment among the young generation |
| YouTube Channel: | Geoguy_HK |
4 videos were produced covering the hiking routes and geological features in Hong Kong
3 online workshops on basic geoscience were held for secondary school students
A field trip was held for secondary school students to enhance their geology information in Hong Kong and pick up litter for proper disposal or recycling
50 participants engaged in the activities
Econ in Sign Language – Promoting an Inclusive Education Environment for DHH Students
| Date: | 1 June – 5 December 2020 |
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| Project Description: | A project that alleviates the major barriers to learning economics faced by deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) students, and allows DHH students to have the same access to mainstream curriculum |
| Media Coverage: | South China Morning Post |
| YouTube Channel: | 手說經濟 |
180 participants engaged in the activities
50 videos were produced covering HKDSE economics topics and supplemented by sign language
Two focus group interviews were conducted with DHH students and teachers to investigate how the project helped learning and teaching
An online workshop was conducted to enhance DHH students’ interview skills
Think Forward Webinar Series
by ThinkOcean CUHK
| Date: | 23 October–6 November 2020 |
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| Project Description: | A webinar series covering various sustainability topics |
| Promotion: | Think Forward |
90 participants engaged in three webinars
Learnt more about the impacts of climate change and other environmental issues in the ocean
Explored the relationship between diets and the climate
Revealed how fast fashion and textile waste bring about devastating environmental impacts
Books for Asylum Seekers Children
by Rolling Books (a social enterprise founded by a CUHK alumnus)
| Date: | 1 September 2019 – 31 August 2020 |
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| Project Description: | A project that collects books from the public for the children from ethnic minorities and asylum seekers family |
| Media Coverage: | HKGoodPost |
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Book distribution and storytelling activities
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Service areas
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Beneficiaries
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Books given out
Plogging in CUHK
by CUHK Goes Plogging (a group of CUHK students)
| Date: | 10 November 2019 |
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| Project Description: | A plogging trip, mixture of jogging and picking up litter, on Ma On Shan trail |
Promoted plogging as an alternative method of physical training
Picked up litter for proper disposal or recycling
Encouraged our participants to follow more environmentally conscious consumption habits
Beautified the environment of public space like country parks and hiking trails
Sustainability and CSR Forum & Workshop
by M.S.Sc Program of Corporate Communication from the School of Journalism and Communication
| Date: | 29 October 2019 |
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| Project Description: | A project that enhances students, alumni and selected professionals' awareness and knowledge of the environment, society and governance (ESG) and SDGs |
| Webpage: | M.S.Sc Program of Corporate Communication |
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Forum participants engaged face-to-face
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Forum participants engaged online
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Participants engaged in 2 workshops
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Minutes long video highlight (Watch here)
Umbrella Upcycling Workshops
by Fafa (a group of CUHK staff)
| Date: | July to September 2019 |
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| Project Description: | An upcycling project that turns broken umbrellas into flowery accessories for charity sales |
| Venue Partner: | Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change |
47 participants engaged in 2 workshops
50 umbrellas saved from disposing of to landfills
Promoted the concept of upcycling
Contributed the proceeds from the charity sales to UNICEF
Egg-maxtree
by 'Dozen Design Studio' from the School of Architecture
| Date: | 22-27 December 2018 |
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| Project Description: | An egg cartons upcycling education project for the underprivileged children in Sham Shui Po |
| Education Partner: | IM Creative (Social Enterprise) |
| Venue Partner: | Sham Shui Po Community Green Station |
| Media Coverage: | Kong Gu Mini |
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Restaurants engaged<
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Children engaged
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Exhibition visitors
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Egg cartons transformed
Wu Yee Sun College 11th Anniversary Celebration:
523 Banquet and Sunny Festival
| Date: | 7-8 November 2018 |
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Adaptation of green measures in large-scale event |
Encouraged vendors to ditch disposables, estimate and prepare the right amount of food
Provided discounts for participants who bring along their own cutlery
Provided reusable cutlery and bottled drinks of large volume only
