IKEA Light Up Hope Program
Transforming Homes Affected by Climate Change
Hong Kong’s Ha Pak Nai is renowned for its natural beauty. Unfortunately, land degradation, heavy rain, floods, and other extreme weather conditions in recent years have plagued the region. The residents of Ha Pak Nai did not have the means to change their old and energy-consuming home appliances, contributing to the acceleration of global warming. These appliances were also at risk of causing fires and electrical leakage. In addition, the exorbitant electricity fees burdened the residents greatly. As a result, Ha Pak Nai’s residents became victims of climate change.
IKEA collaborated with A Plastic Ocean Foundation (APO) to launch the IKEA Light Up Hope campaign. With APO’s assistance, IKEA used collected funds to replace energy-consuming bulbs and appliances in the residents’ homes with energy-efficient ones. Electrical inspection was also carried out to ensure safety. At the same time, IKEA and APO shared the latest disaster prevention and evacuation guidelines with the residents and distributed prevention toolkits for storm surges and floods. Moreover, the residents were provided with environmental education and knowledge of disaster risk reduction to strengthen their ability to deal with floods, heat waves, typhoons, and other extreme weather conditions. These efforts have successfully transformed living conditions in Ha Pak Nai.
A Resounding Success
