Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan today attended the opening day of the 17th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW).

SIEW is organised by the Energy Market Authority under Singapore's Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI). The theme this year is 'A Connected & Sustainable Energy World'.

Mr Tse attended the SIEW Summit, where he gave an address on 'Asia’s Collaborative Journey to a Sustainable Energy Future', and held in-depth discussions with other participants.

Mr Tse said Hong Kong is striving to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. He highlighted that hydrogen energy is a low-carbon energy with enormous potential, and explained that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is taking steps towards creating an environment conducive to its development.

He added that efforts have been made to improve legislation, set up infrastructure and fund trial projects.

“Our country places great emphasis on developing hydrogen technology, and has a number of high-quality products and advanced technology,” he said. “Hong Kong can grab the opportunity to become a hub for the country to promote different products and technologies, helping Hong Kong and other countries to promote a green transition.”

In the afternoon, Mr Tse met Singapore's Senior Minister of State for the MTI Low Yen Ling, to exchange views on hydrogen development.

He later met Maritime & Port Authority officials to learn more about the latest developments concerning green maritime fuels in Singapore.

Mr Tse also visited a local shipping company and listened to a briefing on the supply chain and bunkering operations associated with green marine fuels, in particular green methanol.

Tomorrow, Mr Tse will visit a local enterprise to hear about developments in and applications of sustainable aviation fuel. He will return to Hong Kong in the evening.