Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), has published a new journal article on sustainable development at Business Economics. Prof. LOH opines that there has been a gradual global change of consciousness that development must be done in a sustainable manner, including dealing with climate change and biodiversity loss. Policy innovation is just as important as technology innovation. Cross-disciplinary and cross-sector cooperation are vital for innovation and scaling-up, and the right platforms are needed. Universities can reimagine teaching and how their campuses function as sustainability ‘living labs’. The Greater Bay Area in China has opportunities to lead, including in the entertainment and gaming sector.

Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head of Division of Public Policy Acting Head wrote an article on the importance of the connection between innovation-driven, technology-led development and Hong Kong's youth.

Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor from Division of Public Policy wrote an article on the implications for Mainland China if India overtakes her as the most populous country on Earth.

A video on the Sustainable and Green Finance program, in which Program Co-Director Prof. Arthur LAU talked about the program curriculum and career prospects and ENVR Asst. Prof. Keith CHAN shared how the program will give the students an advantage if they are to pursue a career in the GBA or overseas.

In an article on the architectural design and the sustainability issues of the HK Palace Museum and West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), ENVR Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH said the WKCD should take the responsibilities to ensure they manage the site as sustainably as possible, adding that it is important to remain vigilant as to whether a building is being operated to its designed-in capabilities once it becomes functional.

In an article on People’s Bank of China creating a reserve pool to provide liquidity for participating economies in times of market stress, Prof. Edwin LAI from Division of Public Policy said the reserve pool will be an addition to existing bilateral swap lines between China and many other Asian countries, adding that it will help promote the use of RMB as a reserve currency by more central banks.

A research team led by director of the Center for Ocean Research HK and Macau and Division of Environment and Sustainability Chair Prof. GAN Jianping has revealed the never-before-seen characteristics of the three-dimensional ocean motion in the South China Sea through geophysical fluid dynamic theory.

In an article on Philippines’ energy transition from fossil fuels to liquified natural gas, Division of Environment and Sustainability Assistant Prof. Laurence DELINA said the renewable energy technologies that can ensure Philippines’ energy security are market-ready, and with their costs fast declining, they make economic sense now.

Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH on the ability of CE-elect John LEE’s administration on achieving Hong Kong’s climate goal.

Division of Environment and Sustainability Assistant Prof. WANG Zhe has collaborated with international scientists to reveal the significant roles of anthropogenic low-volatility organic vapors on the secondary organic aerosols formation in four megacities in China, providing new insights for effectively mitigating urban air pollution issues.