Relevance to social and economic so development of Hong Kong MERIT Will provide vital management information for Policy, standards and regulations Cost effective environmental solutions Protection of the environment and public health Sustainable development Training to meet future demand in HK and the region Annual environmental consultancy work is ca $80 100 M. Building our own capability to enable hK to retain this recurrent expenditure and provide employment opportunities• MERIT will provide vital management information for: – Policy, standards and regulations – Cost effective environmental solutions – Protection of the environment and public health – Sustainable development • Training to meet future demand in HK and the region • Annual environmental consultancy work is ca. $80- 100 M. Building our own capability to enable HK to retain this recurrent expenditure and provide employment opportunities Relevance to social and economic development of Hong Kong