Hong Kong children whose schools and parents prioritise academic success over outdoor activities have few chances to experience nature, a charity has said.
Gaia Education Limited said the severity of the “nature deficit in children” in the city was reflected in a study that found many primary and secondary students spent only 4.43 hours learning in natural areas each school year.
The 2023-24 study by the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong charity found that nearly 30 per cent of schools did not…
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