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As stewards to natural places, HKOLA believes outdoor education organisations have a responsibility to act in a way that ensures our impact is minimised and our actions are sustainable for future generations to also enjoy. With this in mind, HKOLA has begun developing environmental standards for Hong Kong outdoor education providers to follow.

Panel discussion at the HK Outdoor Learning Conference 2024. Experts Lye Yen Kai (Blackbox OE / Singapore Outdoor Adventure Education Council), Dave Addis (ICHK Secondary School), Holly Brigham and Dr Xoni Ma (OWLHK) speak on a variety of standards, workforce, wellbeing and advocacy.

As an outdoor instructor in Hong Kong, it's important to understand the differences between guidelines, standards and laws within the outdoor adventure education industry.

On the 14th of October every year, World Standards Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of international standards and their help in tackling larger global issues. When it comes to outdoor education, we all know that safety, quality, and sustainability are key. That's where international standards come into play!