Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan was due to depart for Beijing this afternoon.
During his stay in Beijing, Mr Tse will visit the General Administration of Customs to discuss various topics such as safeguarding food supplies to Hong Kong, the facilitation of Hong Kong-manufactured food exports to the Mainland, and overall co-operation on food trade.
He will also visit the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and exchange views with officials on the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, restocking, multi-storey livestock farms and offshore fishing, with a view to enhancing communication and co-operation.
In addition, Mr Tse will meet representatives from the Ministry of Ecology & Environment and the BRI International Green Development Coalition to exchange views on combating climate change.
He will also meet representatives from the China Biodiversity Conservation & Green Development Foundation, and the Carbon Neutral Industry Development Innovation Committee, to discuss issues such as green development, ocean governance, and the carbon market.
Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong on Friday afternoon. During his absence, Under Secretary for Environment & Ecology Diane Wong will be Acting Secretary.
