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Have we considered the Chinese White Dolphins?
Historical surveys suggest that the distribution of
Chinese White Dolphins is limited to the western waters
of Hong Kong, which does not coincide with our
proposed site. Prior to the actual works, an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) that investigates
ways to minimise disruptions to the White Dolphins
will also be conducted.

Have we engaged with professional consultants
on the project?

The EELM plan is a project led by Our Hong Kong
Foundation, supported by McKinsey & Company (a
professional consultancy firm), Arup (an engineering
consultancy firm), ERM-Hong Kong Limited (an
environmental consultancy firm) and Ozzo
Technology (HK) Limited (a traffic consultancy firm).
The plan has been thoroughly researched and
studied in the course of the project.

Are there any overseas examples of reclamation?
Many of our neighbouring countries have resorted to reclamation in order to
fulfill their societal and economic needs. In South Korea, the Saemangeum Free
Economic Zone is 28,300 hectares of land reclaimed, which is equivalent to half of
Seoul’s size. Over the past 50 years, Singapore has done reclamation equivalent to
1/5 of its land area. Shenzhen has also reclaimed nearly 10,000 hectares of land in
the past 30 years and it has plans to reclaim 5,500 hectares more. 60% of Macau’s
current land mass is also acquired through reclamation.

South Korea, Singapore has
the Saemangeum Free
Economic Zone 20% LAND AREA
from reclamation
28,300 HECTARES
reclaimed land

Shenzhen Macau has
10,000 HECTARES 60％ LAND AREA
reclaimed land from reclamation