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- Public Policy
- Social Changes and Health
Hong Kong can break free from its zero-Covid corner. Here’s how.
23/08/2021
Prof. Donald LOW from Division of Public Policy wrote an article on what measures the Hong Kong government should adopt to transit from a “zero-COVID infection” stance to one that looks for coexistence with COVID-19.

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- Environment & Sustainability
Why Hong Kong needs all hands on deck to meet the climate change challenge
23/08/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH wrote an article on Hong Kong’s climate change challenge.

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- Environment & Sustainability
Plastic Tableware — End In Sight
23/08/2021
Adjunct Assistant Professor Davis BOOKHART from Division of Environment and Sustainability talked about Hong Kong government’s proposal on banning disposable cutlery by 2025 in an article, saying the timeline was too long and a number of local restaurants have already stopped using disposable plastic products, and there are "quite a few" non-plastic alternatives available.
China Daily HK Edition
Plastic tableware — end in sight
China Daily HK Edition
Plastic tableware — end in sight

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Business & Economy
Hong Kong investors give China carbon market a vote of confidence
17/08/2021
Chief Development Strategist from Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. Christine LOH and her business partner had participated in the first cross-border transaction involving CCERs (China Certified Emission Reductions), a voluntary form of carbon emission credit that has yet to catch on with overseas investors.

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- Social Changes and Health
China mandates indoor and outdoor masks in updated Covid-19 rules
17/08/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Adjunct Prof. Joseph KWAN said in an article on mainland authorities tightening mask-covering regulations amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases outbreak that the selection of what masks to wear should be “based on the level of risk and done by qualified professionals such as occupational hygienists”. He said people should keep their masks on even if they had been vaccinated to minimise transmission risks.

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- World Relations
Finding Common Ground in Sino-US relationship
12/08/2021
Prof. Ye QI from Division of Public Policy wrote an article by on Sino-US relationship.

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- Public Policy
More Than Money Needed To Help Families Grow
09/08/2021
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN wrote an article on the incentives of China’s three-child policy.
China Daily
More than money needed to help families grow
China Daily
More than money needed to help families grow

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- Environment & Sustainability
How We Can Achieve Carbon Neutrality
03/08/2021
In an article on how carbon neutrality may be “greenwashing” in disguise, Division of Environment and Sustainability Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Calvin Lee KWAN said carbon neutrality could be achieved through reducing energy consumption and using renewable energy, using new technology to reduce emission, investing in activities that could absorb carbon emission (such as planting) and emission trading.

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- Public Policy
Coronavirus won’t just go away. Here’s how Hong Kong can learn to live with it
03/08/2021
Prof. Donald LOW from Division of Public Policy wrote an article on Hong Kong’s Covid-19 strategy, saying officials should focus on encouraging people to protect themselves by getting vaccinated – not through even more stringent restrictions on social activities and travel since he believed Covid-19 will be with us forever and we need to learn to live with it.

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- Environment & Sustainability
Wide public support needed for city's commitment to carbon neutrality
01/08/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH wrote an article on calling for the Hong Kong community to support the carbon neutrality goal.

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- Innovation & Technology
第一原理如何達成解決方案
29/12/2023
In column articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how to find a solution using first principles thinking and how to gain deeper understanding of problems and propose solutions with first principles thinking

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
日本地震致核電站冷卻水外溢 港府指暫不收緊與食安相關措施
02/01/2024
In a report, Prof. Julien DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said only a small amount of water leaked from the cooling pool and the impact on the environment is negligible for recent earthquake-induced water leakage issue in Japan’s Ishikawa.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
以AI發掘可持續發展模式
05/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the possibility of using AI to explore sustainable development models.

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- Environment & Sustainability
ESG女皇陸恭蕙 訴說香港可持續性故事
08/01/2024
In a magazine cover story, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was featured to share her insights on environment and sustainability in Hong Kong.
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- Innovation & Technology
科大推出首個元宇宙課程:跨校區、跨領域、跨現實
10/01/2024
In a feature interview about the launch of the pioneering metaverse course by HKUST and HKUST(GZ), it highlights the collaborative efforts of Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), and Dr. Rong ZHANG, Lecturer I of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) as they have successfully merged the concepts of metaverse and design thinking. The article further emphasizes how ten students from diverse disciplines at both the Clear Water Bay and GZ campuses fully immersed themselves in the study of design thinking methods and their practical implementation in metaverse education in the metaverse classroom, effectively transcending the constraints of physical space.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
10/01/2024
HKUST has jointly established a laboratory with Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) to develop and translate novel discoveries into groundbreaking health and environmental innovations, including highly effective and long-lasting pest repellent against bedbugs, which is set to be adopted by HK athletes during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Prof. King Lun YEUNG, Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) attended the ceremony.
China Daily - HK
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
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科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
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科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
東方日報網
科大研發防蟲噴霧 港隊巴黎奧運使用
信報 - 財經版
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大紀元時報 香港
科大與科技公司研發防蟲噴霧 可應對床蝨
香港經濟日報網
【大學科研】科大聯合實驗室研防蟲噴霧驅床蝨 供港隊巴黎奧運採用
Line Today
巴黎奧運揭幕在即床蝨成隱憂 科大除蟲噴霧助陣港隊
Pchome 新聞
義合控股(01662.HK)附屬與科大成立聯合實驗室 年支經費2,000萬元
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【市場慧眼】義合控股攜手科大有大動作
星島頭條網
聞風至 - 義合轉型本土科研有看頭|鮮股落鑊
The Standard
Joint effort to battle pests
China Daily - HK
Scientists develop eco-friendly repellent against bedbugs
大公網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
大公文匯網
科大研環保防蟲噴霧 能驅除床蝨
東方日報網
科大研發防蟲噴霧 港隊巴黎奧運使用
信報 - 財經版
科大研製驅蟲噴霧趕絕床蝨10分鐘見效 贈港隊巴黎奧運傍身
大紀元時報 香港
科大與科技公司研發防蟲噴霧 可應對床蝨
香港經濟日報網
【大學科研】科大聯合實驗室研防蟲噴霧驅床蝨 供港隊巴黎奧運採用
Line Today
巴黎奧運揭幕在即床蝨成隱憂 科大除蟲噴霧助陣港隊
Pchome 新聞
義合控股(01662.HK)附屬與科大成立聯合實驗室 年支經費2,000萬元
香港商報網
【市場慧眼】義合控股攜手科大有大動作
星島頭條網
聞風至 - 義合轉型本土科研有看頭|鮮股落鑊
The Standard
Joint effort to battle pests

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- Public Policy
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too
10/01/2024
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she commented on how HK can improve residents' cultural experiences to attract visitors to the city.
China Daily - HK
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too
China Daily - HK
Improving residents' cultural experiences will attract visitors too

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- Innovation & Technology
培養EQ應對科技巨輪
12/01/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the cultivation of EQ to cope with technological challenges.

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- Environment & Sustainability
本地大學研究成果影響全球 多項研究推進環保節能新發展
12/01/2024
In an UGC advertorial showcasing recent advancements in various university research projects related to environmental protection and energy conservation, it was mentioned that Prof. Jianzhen YU, Associate Head of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), and her team focus on the study of PM2.5 in the atmosphere. The team has achieved scientific consensus in addressing two major air pollution issues in Hong Kong, namely local street-level pollution and regional haze.

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- Environment & Sustainability
陸恭蕙倡政商學界 聯手推綠色建築 採節能材料 藉AI收集資料
16/01/2024
In an exclusive interview, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), advocated the establishment of an inter-organizational partnership. The partnership shall unite the government, NGOs, and financial service industry to explore energy-saving and decarbonization measures for renovating buildings in Hong Kong.