In an article by Rainbow LAM, MPhil student of Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM), she made suggestions to the government on enhancing disaster risk management in response to recent floods in Hong Kong.

In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he shared his reflections after watching the Korean drama series "The Light in Your Eyes", which raised his awareness of neurodegenerative diseases.

In a study in Science Magazine, Prof. Albert PARK, Chair Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) explained how “green nudges” - prompts to promote environmentally friendly behaviors – could reduce single-use cutlery from online food delivery in China. If green nudges were applied to all of China, more than 21.75 billion sets of SUC would be saved annually—equivalent to eliminating 3.26 million metric tons of plastic waste and save 5.44 million trees.

Asia Carbon Institute (ACI), whose panel includes Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), has launched a non-profit carbon credits registry, which would help to lower barriers to carbon credit trading, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

In an article on developing renewable energy in HK, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) emphasized the need for HK to collaborate with mainland China to purchase electricity from the Mainland, thereby reducing the pressure of local carbon emissions from power generation.

Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), commented on the impressive green energy growth in China amid the slowdown of its economic growth rate.

In an article on the discussion of the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) about whether to introduce three new parameters under WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines, Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) and a member of ACE, said that the Government should consider establishing a new mechanism over the next five years to address air pollution. This mechanism should primarily use health risks as the main indicator for determining emission reduction targets rather than solely adjusting the emission standards of a few pollutants.

In an article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he expressed his view that political resolve alone is not enough to fix climate crisis, and technological development and scientific research will be needed.

28 students and 5 professors from the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) went on a study tour to Hebei Province to learn about the development of green energy and traditional culture.

In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he commented on China’s moralizing of public policy that risks eroding gains in human welfare.