Policy Address

Historic Buildings and Nature Conservation

171.         In the past year, the Government reviewed the conservation policy of historic buildings with the assistance of the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB).  The subjects reviewed include the extent and means of using public resources, and the formulation of a more detailed mechanism and more specific criteria.  It also studied whether there was a need to enhance the conservation of private historic buildings in the context of town planning.  The AAB will soon submit its report to the Government.

172.         The Government is implementing a number of measures to strengthen the conservation of ecologically important sites in private ownership through the Management Agreement Scheme and the Public-Private Partnership Pilot Scheme, and to conserve sites with high ecological significance through statutory procedures.

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