Youth-focused Video Competition to Foster Interest in the Built Environment

The Reimagining a sustainable future: Our lives ∙ Our community ∙ Our Hong Kong video competition sought to foster the youth’s interest in the built environment, while giving students a chance to showcase their solutions on renewable energy; waste management; green building design; and community redevelopment through a one-minute video. It attracted the participation of 600 students from over 75 secondary schools this year.

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Out of around 200 entries, those from ECF Saint Too Canaan College, Victoria Shanghai Academy, and St. Paul’s School (Lam Tin) emerged as champion, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. For details, please refer to the competition website.

Preceded by a first edition in 2021, the contest was organised by Arup with support from local youth-oriented organisations such as the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong; La Violet Education; St. James’ Settlement; The Women’s Foundation; and The Zubin Foundation. —Construction+ Online

Source: Arup