Civil Engineering and Development Department

The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) is a Hong Kong government agency responsible for planning and implementing infrastructure development projects. They are currently newsworthy due to their involvement in two significant and contrasting projects. Firstly, the CEDD, jointly with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, recently launched the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines, signaling a shift towards incorporating ecological considerations into urban development. This initiative aims to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly infrastructure solutions. Secondly, the CEDD is embroiled in a legal appeal concerning an environmental impact assessment report for a proposed public housing project on part of Hong Kong's oldest golf course. The government argues that the study has “no legal effect,” highlighting the tension between development needs and environmental protection, and the ongoing debate surrounding land use in Hong Kong.