The Hong Kong Observatory

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The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) provides services in meteorology, radiation monitoring and other geophysical sciences. Within the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the HKO is the designated meteorological authority in Hong Kong to provide weather facilities and services for international air navigation.

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The HKO operates an Airport Meteorological Office (AMO) at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The AMO is located at the Air Traffic Control Tower and serves as an aeronautical weather station for Hong Kong and an aerodrome weather office for HKIA. The AMO is responsible for issuing warnings on hazardous weather which may affect the safety of aircraft operations within a designated airspace over the northern part of the South China Sea. Aviation weather observers and forecasters work round the clock at the AMO to make weather observations, and issue weather forecasts and warnings for the airport.

Carbon Emission Reduction Measures and Strategies

Planned to replace its departmental vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) as part of our efforts to reduce carbon footprint;
Conducted regular inspection to ensure that lights, computers and other electrical appliances in offices, conference rooms, corridors and common facilities are switched off during lunch breaks and after office hours;
Have set the ambient office temperature to 25.5°C in summer months and switching off air-conditioning system in winter, wherever and whenever appropriate, by using electronic control panels
Segregated hot and cold air flow by arranging plastic screens in high performance computer room to enhance cooling efficiency of air conditioning system;
Have switched off lights, air conditioners, photocopiers, computers and other electrical appliances when not in use
Encouraged staff to use staircases instead of lifts for inter-floor movement