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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
HK stands to gain by helping mainland's advanced manufacturing
12/04/2023
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she discussed the contributions Hong Kong can make to the Mainland's advanced manufacturing policy.
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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
What We Can Learn from the Coronavirus Crisis
23/03/2020
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her thoughts on the impacts and lessons brought by COVID-19.
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  • Public Policy
How Should We Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis?
23/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) & Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of PPOL shared their views on the world’s policy response on coronavirus.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Problems of Digital Divide Showed During COVID-19
27/03/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) wrote an article on the digital divide in this society and how it affects people from different age groups and education backgrounds during this COVID pandemic.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don’t
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) explained the reasons behind the mask-wearing habit in different countries.
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  • Public Policy
Pandemic Lessons to our Leaders
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on governments of wealthy nations tend to have an optimism bias that leads to myopia in times of crisis, which may affect decision-making concerning the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Improving Air Quality in High Density Cities
31/03/2020
PRAISE-HK (Personalized Real-time Air-quality Informatics System for Exposure–Hong Kong) was mentioned in an article published by World Green Building Council. PRAISE-HK demonstrates how we can use technology to reduce personal exposure and health risk from outdoor air pollution.
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  • Innovation & Technology
With nanodiamonds and salts, researchers compete to design face masks that kills coronavirus
31/03/2020
Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) commented on the applicability of another anti-virus coating developed by another research institute, saying WHO always wants to ascertain if all countries have equal access to a certain new hygiene or medical product before deciding whether they should adopt it.
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  • Innovation & Technology
25 best online classes you can take for free
31/03/2020
HKUST’s MOOC course “The Science of Gastronomy”, taught by Prof. King L. CHOW, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office (IPO) and Prof. Lung Yeung LAM, Adjunct Associate Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was recommended as one of the best 25 online courses that people can take for free amid the stay-at-home period.
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  • Public Policy
Why coronavirus lockdowns will not be easy for developing countries, and what they can learn
31/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) co-wrote a column article on the containment measures for Covid-19 in developing countries.
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  • Public Policy
Govt should “exercise restraint” in deploying “institutional prerogatives” when wanting to call for early general elections, says Prof Donald Low
31/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on why the Singapore government wanted to hold an early election, saying that people in power should exercise restraint in deploying their institutional prerogatives.