Involvement of Non-Governmental Organisations

Participation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) would be very important for advancing the work of PEP. NGOs can help promote the benefits of PEP and biodiversity to the wider public; and create opportunities for hands-on public participation in PEP.

NGOs fulfilling the following criteria are welcome to participate in the programme:

must be a locally registered non-profit-making organisation;
have experience and good track records in organising large-scale public tree planting and tree tending activities;
possess professional knowledge on woodland habitat management and local ecological conservation work; and
are willing to commit at least 5 years of enrichment work for each selected PEP site.

Detailed arrangements

Schedule	Arrangement
Schedule	New PEP sites	PEP site completed with the 5-year enrichment work
July - August	Site Selection Suitable PEP sites in country parks will be selected and announced at AFCD’s website. NGOs that are interested in participating in PEP can select PEP site(s) offered by AFCD and complete and return the Expression of Interest to AFCD. The participating NGOs will be informed of the preliminary results of site selection in mid-August.	N/A
Mid-September	Submission of Proposal The participating NGOs are required to prepare a 5-year implementation plan and submit the proposal to the AFCD for consideration. Please find the proposal requirements [This link will open in a new windowClick here] (PDF, 7.66 KB). NGOs should seek their own resources (e.g. through fund raising or sponsorship from corporations) to support the programme.	Submission of Application on Extension and Proposal Interested NGOs are required to apply for extension in managing the PEP site. Relevant proposal should be submitted together with the application.
Mid-October	Announcement of Application Result NGOs will be informed of the results of the application.
During implementation period	Implementation of Enrichment Work and Reporting Upon receiving AFCD's approval, NGOs will be responsible for implementing the programme in each selected PEP site for 5 years. NGOs are welcome to organise publicity programmes for the enrichment work. Separate permits are required in accordance with Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations (Cap. 208A). After completion of the first 5-year enrichment work, NGOs could consider continuing the programme at the same site or hand over the site to AFCD for further maintenance. NGOs are required to submit annual progress report by every July, annual seedling monitoring report by every December and a final report after completion of the 5-year enrichment work.	Implementation of Enrichment Work and Reporting Upon receiving AFCD's approval, NGOs will be responsible for implementing the programme in the PEP site for an agreed period of time. NGOs are welcome to organise publicity programmes for the enrichment work. Separate permits are required in accordance with Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations (Cap. 208A). NGOs are required to submit annual progress reports by every July. After completion of the extended period, NGOs are required to submit a final report and hand over the site to AFCD for further maintenance.

For any enquiries about the programme, please contact Country Parks Officer (Enhancement Projects 1) at 2150 6895.

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