Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2035

Hong Kong Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plan 2035 

To align with the latest initiatives, including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and China's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2023 – 2030), and taking into account Hong Kong's local circumstances and stakeholders' feedback, the Government updated Hong Kong's BSAP on 31 December 2025. This update builds on the foundation laid by the first phase of the BSAP launched in 2016.

BSAP 2035 sets out Hong Kong's strategies and priority actions for the coming decade to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable development, thereby contributing to national and global efforts towards achieving harmony between humans and nature. It highlights four strategic areas – Nature Conservation, Deepening Mainstreaming, Capacity Building, and Collaborative Partnering – supported by 30 Priority Actions and 81 Priority Projects. Together, these initiatives call on all sectors of society to work in partnership to advance the city's biodiversity conservation.

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Vision

The rich biodiversity of Hong Kong is valued, conserved, restored, sustainably managed and wisely used, thereby maintaining essential ecosystem services and sustaining a healthy and liveable place to the benefits of all people.

Mission

Our mission is to value, conserve and restore the rich biodiversity of Hong Kong, to ensure that it is sustainably managed and wisely used, and to promote the mainstreaming of biodiversity issues and values across all sectors of the society, with social and economic aspects duly considered and balanced, so that ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential services, and the precious environment that supports and enriches the life of Hong Kong people is passed on to future generations.

Overall Targets

By 2035, Hong Kong is a sustainable and liveable place where humanity and nature coexist in harmony, as we have:

1) Refined policies, regulations, institutional frameworks and technological innovations for biodiversity conservation
2) An expanded network of effectively managed protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures
3) Enhanced and widely mobilised societal efforts in habitat restoration
4) Strengthened protection of endangered species against poaching and trafficking
5) Effectively managed risks and impacts posed by invasive alien species
6) Further consolidated Hong Kong's position as an international green and sustainable finance hub
7) Reduced pollution to aquatic environments, enhanced waste recycling rates, and advanced the implementation of a circular economy
8) Widely adopted nature-based solutions and upgraded urban blue-green spaces
9) Enhanced public knowledge of biodiversity, raised awareness and boosted community participation
10) Launched a series of biodiversity-positive joint initiatives, demonstrating more cohesive and effective collaboration across jurisdictions and stakeholders
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Strategic area 1 aims to halt biodiversity loss and strengthen ecological resilience through comprehensive, area-based habitat and species protection, recovery, and restoration. Key actions include enhanced management of protected areas and establishment of wetland conservation systems to provide foundational protection for critical habitats. Complementary measures – such as restoring degraded ecosystems, revitalising remote countryside areas, strengthening species protection, combating wildlife crime, and reducing pollution – extend conservation efforts beyond protected networks and address threats to local biodiversity.

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Strategic area 2 seeks to embed biodiversity conservation across all sectors of society, making it a shared responsibility. The Government, industries, business, NGOs, academia, and charitable organisations will play more active roles in driving conservation initiatives. Through actions ranging from green finance and sustainable industries to nature‑friendly design and community-based participation, biodiversity will be mainstreamed and woven into the city's everyday decisions and development.

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Strategic area 3 focuses on strengthening Hong Kong's capacity for biodiversity conservation by upgrading institutional, technological, and human resources. Its goal is to empower all sectors of society to work together in building and sharing biodiversity knowledge. We will continue investing in scientific and cross‑disciplinary research to deepen our understanding of nature, promote knowledge sharing across the community, nurture talents, and advance professional expertise.

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Strategic area 4 aims to broaden and strengthen partnerships across regions, industries, and communities to better protect nature for everyone's benefit. Since nature crosses boundaries, effective conservation requires concerted efforts across jurisdictions and fronts, such as connecting habitats, tackling wildlife crime, and exchanging experience. By working with both existing and new partners at local and international levels, we seek to enhance current practices, reap new solutions, and extend greater benefits of nature to the community.