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Summary of CCFS Approved Projects
Nature Conservation Management Agreement Projects
(Approved Projects: 18)
Sustainable Ecology Fishpond Management Agreement Scheme
Proponent: Heung Yee Kuk Foundation Limited
Period: 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027
Approved: $9,994,450
Hong Kong Fishpond Conservation Scheme (2025-2027)
Proponent: The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Period: 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027
Approved: $10,232,680
Fishpond Management Agreement Scheme in Mai Po, Tai Sang Wai and Lut Chau
Proponent: Hong Kong Wetlands Conservation Association Limited
Period: 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027
Approved: $10,107,000
Management Agreement Scheme at Lai Chi Wo Enclave (2025-2028)
Proponent: Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
Period: 1 April 2025 ─ 31 March 2028
Approved: $15,000,000
Management Agreement on the Private Land with High Conservation Value at Fung Yuen Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tai Po, Hong Kong (2024-2027)
Proponent: Environmental Association Limited
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 January 2027
Approved: $14,976,613
Forest Village: Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong Sustainable Village Programme (2024-2027)
Proponent: Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2027
Approved: $15,000,000
Hong Kong Got Fishpond - Eco-fishpond Management Agreement Scheme 2023-2025
Proponent: The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Period: 1 March 2023 - 28 February 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $10,296,020
Nature and Human in Harmony – Nature Conservation Management for Ho Sheung Heung 2023-2026
Proponent: The Conservancy Association
Period: 15 October 2023 - 14 October 2026
Approved: $12,076,995
Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Scheme in Sha Lo Tung (2022-2024)
Proponent: Green Power Limited
Period: 1 April 2022 – 30 April 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $9,967,582
Management Agreement on the Private Land with High Conservation Value at Fung Yuen Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tai Po, Hong Kong (2021-2024)
Proponent: Environmental Association Limited
Period: 1 August 2021 – 31 July 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $12,988,378.5
Fishpond Conservation Scheme in Ramsar Site 2023-2025
Proponent: The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Period: 1 March 2023 - 28 February 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $10,685,870
Forest Village: Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong Sustainable Village Programme (2021-2024)
Proponent: Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 February 2021 – 30 April 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $14,990,600
Management Agreement Scheme at Lai Chi Wo Enclave (2021-2024)
Proponent: The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited
Period: 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $15,000,000
Nature and Human in Harmony - Nature Conservation Management for Ho Sheung Heung, Long Valley (2020 – 2023)
Proponent: The Conservancy Association
Period: 1 September 2020 – 14 October 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $11,565,739.8
Rehabilitation Project for Sai Wan Area 2020-2023
Proponent: Sai Kung District Community Centre
Period: 15 February 2020 – 20 July 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $13,128,654
Fishpond Conservation Scheme in Ramsar Site (2021-2023)
Proponent: The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Period: 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $9,706,158
Hong Kong Got Fishpond - Eco-fishpond Management Agreement Scheme (2021-2023)
Proponent: The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Period: 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $9,347,368
Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Scheme in Sha Lo Tung 2020-2022
Proponent: Green Power Limited
Period: 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2022
(Completed)
Approved: $9,080,102
Formulation of Proposals on Restoration of Built Heritage
(Approved Projects: 7)
A Catalyst Project for Kuk Po Village: Restoration of Architecture and Built-Environment for the Annex Block of Kai Choi School
Proponent: Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 April 2022 – 31 January 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $2,994,480
Image Reinforcement: Rehabilitation of Lai Chi Wo "Pailou's",the Gateways to the Village, and the Placemaking of the Space Around
Proponent: HakkaHome-LCW Limited
Period: 2 October 2023 - 31 May 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $2,999,512
Micro-renewal of Architectural Landscape for Ruin Gardens: Re-habitation of Tree-House Courtyards and Revitalisation of Communal Spaces for Lo Wai in Kuk Po Village
Proponent: Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 November 2022 – 31 January 2026
Approved: $2,999,480
Project Plum Grove II: Restoring Old House for Village Community
Proponent: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 December 2022 – 31 December 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Prevention of Deterioration of Built Environment and Landscape Improvement in Lai Chi Wo Village
Proponent: HakkaHome-LCW Limited
Period: 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Project Plum Grove: Revitalising Mui Tsz Lam with Experimental Restorations
Proponent: School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 20 October 2020 – 19 September 2022
(Completed)
Approved: $2,000,000
Sham Chung Haven: Restoring the Relationship between Nature, Ecology and Human
Proponent: Diocesan Working Committee for "Following Thy Way" of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Period: 30 November 2020 – 29 November 2021
(Completed)
Approved: $2,000,000
Cultural Rehabilitation/Revitalisation Projects
(Approved Projects: 7)
"Villages Get Together": Connecting Rural, Urban, and Regional Areas Through Culture
Proponent: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design
Period: 1 April 2025 ─ 30 September 2026
Approved: $3,000,000
Innovative and Sustainable Rural Tourism in Sha Tau Kok Cluster: Showcasing the Unique Natural and Cultural Heritage of Mui Tsz Lam, Kuk Po, and Kat O
Proponent: School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 July 2025 ─ 30 October 2027
Approved: $3,000,000
Ma On Shan Village "Mountain Lab" Project
Proponent: Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong
Period: 1 June 2023 - 31 Aug 2025
Approved: $2,654,600
Co-Building Kuk Po: Creating, Sharing, Learning & Enjoying
Proponent: School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Period: 1 August 2023 - 31 March 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Cultural Revitalisation Project at Fu Tei Au Tsuen
Proponent: Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Shek Wu Lutheran Community Development Project
Period: 1 March 2021 – 30 June 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $1,940,298
Traditional Craftsmanship and Cultural Inheritance in Lai Chi Wo
Proponent: The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited
Period: 1 January 2021 – 31 March 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $1,976,460
Lai Chi Wo Children Play Theatre【Children Theatre Workshop + Art Tech Performance】
Proponent: Zuni Icosahedron
Period: 1 November 2021 – 17 January 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $2,828,500
Research Activities on Countryside Conservation & Revitalisation
(Approved Projects: 23)
Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Conservation and Revitalisation in Hing Chun Yeuk Seven Villages, Kuk Po and Fung Hang, Hong Kong
Proponent: Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 September 2021 ─ 30 November 2022
(Completed)
Approved: $1,982,040
Application Research on Augmented Models and Smart Experiential Engagement in Ecological Conservation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung
Proponent: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2027
Approved: $3,000,000
Conceptual Framework for Transforming Sha Lo Tung into an Insect-themed Multi-functional Eco-Park: Conservation, Research, Education and Recreation
Proponent: Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing (SIEW) Lab, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 July 2024 - 28 February 2026
Approved: $2,999,900
Smart Wetland 2.0 – A Smart Monitoring Network for Mai Po Nature Reserve
Proponent: World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2026
Approved: $2,997,683
Countryside Conservation Education Program
Proponent: Diocesan Working Committee for "Following Thy Way" of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Period: 1 August 2023 - 31 July 2025
Approved: $2,712,500
From Valley to Plain II: Architectural Rehabilitation for Integrated, Co-creative Eco-living Experience in Tin Sum Village, Kuk Po
Proponent: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 2 July 2023 - 31 May 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
“Smart Wetland” – Where Traditional Management Meets Innovation & Technology
Proponent: World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong
Period: 1 December 2022 – 30 November 2024
Approved: $2,999,668
Balancing Ecological Sensitivity and Enhancing Experience: Experiments for the Deep Bay Outer Ramsar Site
Proponent: Rural Urban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2025
Approved: $2,998,905
Community-based Narratives and Public Experiential Engagement for Cultural and Historical Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung
Proponent: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 January 2022 – 30 June 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $2,632,500
Conservation and Revitalisation Strategies for Architecture and Landscape of Hakka Village Spaces in Sha Tau Kok
Proponent: Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 April 2021 – 31 December 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $1,999,588
Rural Common: Interactive Platform for Countryside Revitalisation (Phase II)
Proponent: Make A Difference Institute Limited
Period: 1 May 2023 - 31 July 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Re-telling the Yung Shue Au Story: Co-creating Rural Place with Experimental Communal Hub and Eco-Cultural Trail
Proponent: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 2 May 2023 - 1 November 2025
Approved: $3,000,000
Re-imagine and Co-create: Action Research on Developing Sustainable Tourism Model in Yan Chau Tong Eco-recreation and Tourism Circle
Proponent: Hong Kong Community Heritage Foundation Limited
Period: 1 September 2023 - 11 April 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Conservation and Revitalisation Strategies for Historical and Ecological Heritages of Grass Island: A Case Study of a More Than 400 Years of History Island's Sustainability
Proponent: Environmental Association Limited
Period: 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2025
(Completed)
Approved: $2,988,200
Village Commoning: Developing a Community-led Model in Countryside Revitalisation
Proponent: Division of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong
Period: 1 November 2021 – 31 January 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $1,900,774
From Valley to Plain: Conservation and Revitalisation from 'Ng To' to Kuk Po River and Plain via Multi-disciplinary, Educational and Action Research
Proponent: School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Period: 29 October 2021 – 28 January 2024
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Oral History Documentary, Illustration and Design for Kuk Po: “Re-connect Kuk Po: The Past, Present and Future Sustainability”
Proponent: School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Period: 1 October 2021 – 31 July 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $2,995,940
Feasibility Study of Licensed Food Business in Remote Old Villages
Proponent: The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited
Period: 1 January 2021 – 30 June 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $1,997,920
Villagers' Management Agreement Project with Hygiene Theme
Proponent: HakkaHome-LCW Limited
Period: 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $2,257,000
Feasibility Study and Pilot Scheme of Water Bus for Inter-village and Coastal Eco-tour Service for Lai Chi Wo and Nearby Villages
Proponent: The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited
Period: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $2,000,000
Sai Kung Catholic Churches and Villages Cultural Walks Construction Program
Proponent: Diocesan Working Committee for “Following Thy Way” of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Period: 16 April 2021 – 15 April 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $1,850,600
Rural Common for Countryside Revitalisation
Proponent: Make A Difference Institute Limited
Period: 1 November 2021 – 31 March 2023
(Completed)
Approved: $3,000,000
Participatory Action Research (PAR) on Countryside Conservation and Revitalisation at Mui Tsz Lam, Hing Chun Yeuk
Proponent: Stories South & North Limited*
HakkaHome-LCW Limited
HakkaHome-LCW Limited
Period: 1 November 2020 – 30 September 2021
1 April 2022 – 31 December 2022 (Completed)
1 April 2022 – 31 December 2022 (Completed)
Approved: $1,984,380
* The project was transferred to HakkaHome-LCW Limited with effect from 1 April 2022
Proactive Conservation
(Approved Projects: 1)
Provision of Proactive Habitat Management and Related Services at Sha Lo Tung
Proponent: Countryside Conservation Office in collaboration with Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (Run by Green Power Limited)
Period: 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2026
Approved: $13,466,000
* Proactive Conservation projects are run by NPOs, selection of which follows the established procurement and tendering procedures of the Government.