Deep Bay is one of Hong Kong’s most valuable coastal landscapes, comprising a rich mosaic of mudflats, mangroves, seagrass beds and wetlands that support a remarkable diversity of wildlife. The area provides critical habitat for migratory waterbirds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and serves as an important breeding ground for the globally endangered horseshoe crab.

As climate change brings rising sea levels and more extreme weather events, healthy coastal habitats are becoming more important than ever. These habitats provide essential ecosystem services that support climate resilience by buffering wave energy, reducing erosion and helping ecosystems adapt to change. Protecting Deep Bay is therefore more than safeguarding species and habitats. It is about investing in nature-based solutions that strengthen long-term resilience of our communities amid the growing development pressures of the Northern Metropolis.

Through projects such as development of Coastal Protection Park, we see an opportunity to demonstrate how investing in natural capital can simultaneously support biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation and sustainable development. At Mott MacDonald, we help clients better understand the value of ecosystems and the potential of natura resources, integrating these benefits into planning and decision-making. By bringing together expertise in ecology, landscape planning, engineering, and stakeholder engagement, we seek to develop solutions that deliver long-term environmental benefits.

We believe that investing in healthy ecosystems today is an investment in Hong Kong’s future resilience, helping to create places that are better prepared for the uncertainties of a changing climate.