SustainCase: How Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department promotes greening, biodiversity and the revitalization of water bodies while providing world-class wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage services

Case study: How Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department promotes greening, biodiversity and the revitalization of water bodies while providing world-class wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage services


Established in 1989, Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department (DSD) has been committed to providing Hong Kong with top-notch wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage services. At the same time, DSD puts strong focus on environmental management in every project it delivers, in order to make Hong Kong a livable city.


Abstract


Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department (DSD) is aimed at providing first-class wastewater and stormwater drainage services, enabling the sustainable development of Hong Kong – improving drainage services in an environmentally responsible manner. After measuring and setting targets, DSD took action to build a drainage layout in urban areas that interweaves the natural environment with community characteristics, revitalize river channels and improve ecologies, revitalize nullahs in urban areas while creating public spaces – DSD is currently undertaking the Kai Tak Nullah improvement works to transform the waterway into a green and pleasant “Kai Tak River”– and foster roof greening.


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