Comment on the difficulties that the HKSAR Government faces in adopting these concepts in urban renewal.

Why do many buildings in the inner city areas lack proper maintenance?

(1) The tenants lack money.

(2) The owners are not willing to invest money on maintenance.

(3) The tenants are not aware of the poor conditions of the buildings.

(4) It is the government’s responsibility to carry out the maintenance work.

What impact will global warming have on the coastal ecosystem?

(1) coral bleaching

(2) increasing damage by storms

(3) increasing pH value of seawater

(4) retreating of coastline

Which of the following favours the development of deltas?

Which of the following are the advantages of using reclamation as a means to solve the problem of land shortage in Hong Kong?

(1) land acquisition is not necessary

(2) more land is available for future development

(3) favourable for the expansion of port-related activities

(4) no pollution is created