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  • Public Policy
When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?
11/04/2023
In an article on India may soon surpass China as most populous, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that it is a big moment in human history as the baton is passed to India.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
The case for deepening collaboration with the mainland
01/04/2023
In an article on deepening collaboration between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau on climate governance policies, it was mentioned that Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), co-authored a research paper where she developed the question of a more open and collaborative climate change policy framework in Hong Kong and Macau.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
Private-sector innovation can drive Hong Kong’s green tech, green finance push
31/03/2023
An article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on the importance of private-sector innovation in driving HK's push for developing green technology and green finance.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
Rows over Asian carbon credits overlook project benefits
30/03/2023
An article co-authored by Prof. Charles BEDFORD, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on the benefits of carbon credit projects. (Subscription required)
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Special Report – Wind energy: "We need to use the 85 km2 of waters"
25/03/2023
In an article on Macau's efforts to embrace green and renewable energy, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that Hong Kong and Macau SARs have modest conditions for generating renewable energy, such as wind or solar farms, since they are small territories. Separately, more coverage on her earlier remarks that coal, natural gas and non-fossil energy accounted for 25%, 50% and 25% of HK’s energy consumption in 2020.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
深港兩地加速推進粵港澳計量檢測認證一體化發展
24/03/2023
In an article on the role of metrological accreditation in driving green and high-quality development in the GBA, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), made an earlier remark that coal, natural gas and non-fossil energy accounted for 25%, 50% and 25% of HK’s energy consumption in 2020 was cited.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
Investors stress on importance of biodiversity as much as climate change in their investment approach, according to Robeco
21/03/2023
In an article on the increasing importance of biodiversity in investment, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was cited as saying that we now need to pay as much attention to biodiversity as to climate change.
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  • Public Policy
Why Hong Kong’s ‘political taboos’ shouldn’t hinder an independent pandemic inquiry
18/03/2023
In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he explained why it is necessary and helpful to have an independent inquiry into the government’s handling of Covid-19.
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  • Public Policy
China's Belt and Road Initiative to pursue 'small but beautiful' projects as strategy turns 10
14/03/2023
In an article on China’s likelihood to push forward smaller, less risky and more profitable trade-linked infrastructure projects overseas under the Belt and Road Initiative, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the projects of this scale – possibly led by a private firm or a provincial government-owned company – would allow local governments in China, including HK and Macau, to play bigger roles in the Belt and Road Initiative.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
China’s zero-Covid policy, botched reopening will puzzle historians for years to come
06/01/2023
In an article on China’s zero-Covid policy by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he addressed questions left to economists and historians on China's handling of the pandemic as the country reopens.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
After the razzmatazz of its kick-off, the long hard slog begins on Hong Kong’s carbon credits market
07/01/2023
In an article on Hong Kong as a platform of carbon trading, Prof. Robert GIBSON, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that credits on business projects that removed greenhouse gases were limited in supply.
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  • Public Policy
As Asian societies age, ‘retirement' just means more work
08/01/2023
In an article on population aging in Asia, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that late retirement is a complex issue and people's lives and institutions will have to adapt in many ways.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong can play key role as Asia catches up on transition to cleaner energy, former UN climate chief says
12/01/2023
The Post COP27 HK Forum co-hosted by the Institute for the Environment (IENV) was held on 12 Jan, where participants shared their observations on climate change and cleaner energy with the HK business community and other key stakeholders.
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  • Public Policy
為「3D世代」燃希望 張炳良呂大樂籲信任青年 黃裕舜倡大刀改革
15/01/2023
At a talk co-organized by the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) on 7 Jan on the topic “Giving hope to young people”, Prof. Anthony CHEUNG, Adjunct Professor of PPOL, said young people in Hong Kong are in the “3D generation”, meaning they are dispossessed, disenfranchised, and disillusioned.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Are ‘natural disasters' natural? (1)
17/01/2023
In an article on natural disasters, it was mentioned that a research led by Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), has interviewed ten officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines, and found half of them considered climate change as a reality that is "not yet felt seriously”.
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  • Public Policy
China's population falls for first time since 1961
18/01/2023
In articles on China's first population fall since 1961, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that boosting fertility is not going to improve productivity or increase domestic consumption in the medium term and how China will respond to structural issues would be more crucial.
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  • Public Policy
China wants more babies. Women want the right to say no.
23/01/2023
In an article on China’s shrinking population, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that having more babies is neither going to increase productivity, nor fix the pension system and reduce youth unemployment.
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  • Public Policy
Analyst sees limited impact over removing baby ban
31/01/2023
In a radio program about Sichuan lifting the baby ban on unmarried couples, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said the move is a good policy change but probably would not encourage people to have children and explained that the move did not address some of the underlying reasons as to why fertility rates were so low in Sichuan and elsewhere.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong needs ESG talent, but what makes someone qualified?
01/02/2023
In a column article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she discussed the hiring spree for ESG talent in HK and how to qualify as a sustainability professional. Companies in Hong Kong are urgently seeking employees who can help them meet their sustainability goals, but finding the right skill set is a challenge.