Staff Training

DSD continues to provide training to staff to refresh and update their environmental knowledge, and to enhance their environmental awareness and competency. In 2007 we supported 73 staff to attend nine training courses on the topics of air pollution control, waste management, energy conservation, tree preservation, environmental compliance and other special environmental subjects. To cope with the development and implementation of ISO 14001 environmental management systems in DSD, we provided ISO 14001 awareness training courses for all staff in 2007, and provided additional training to 318 staff on internal audit relating to ISO 14001.

Community Engagement

DSD maintains effective communications with the external stakeholders as they provide useful feedback to us to help minimizing the impact of our operations on the environment. In 2007 we continued to engage the green groups, academia, professional organizations, District Council Members, and LegCo members on our projects. Our director had attended meetings at six District Councils to update members on our works and listen to their concern on drainage services. A meet-the-media function was organized to enhance our communications with the press. Rehabilitation or decking of nullah and odour are two major concerns of our stakeholders in 2007. Their views provide us with insight for planning our works to address their expectations. Additional description on stakeholder engagement activities could be found in our Annual Report.