SEE Colloquium

Hong Kong’s Stories in the Journey towards Carbon Neutrality

Date: 9 October 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 6 - 7 pm

Venue: Y4702, 4/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building

Language: English

Speaker

Mr. Wong Kam Sing, GBS, JP
Former Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government

About the Speaker

Mr. WONG Kam Sing, GBS, JP, is an architect.  He was the Secretary for the Environment, Hong Kong SAR Government, in 2012-2022, overseeing the issuance of various policy blueprints on climate change, energy saving, air quality, waste management, biodiversity etc. and leading Hong Kong towards carbon neutrality before 2050.  He is currently Chairman of Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation, Distinguished Department of Architecture Fellow at The University of Hong Kong, and Honorary Professor at Hong Kong Chu Hai College.

About the Talk

In the era of climate change, what can you contribute to Hong Kong in the journey towards carbon neutrality before 2050?  The book Hong Kong’s Stories in the Journey towards Carbon Neutrality (邁向碳中和 香港人和事) newly published in July 2024 may inspire you.  The array of stories covers the design of energy smart and zero carbon buildings, evolution of green building councils, environmental research for regulatory applications, policy making on climate and environmental actions, and promotion of circular economy, biodiversity conservation, rural revitalization, environmental education and low carbon living, etc.

Registration

SEE Students: Register via AIMS: Login > “Student Services”> “CRESDA” > search Activity code  “E2-2024-0977”

Non-SEE CityUHK Students / Staff & Public: https://forms.gle/jwqm69mzKRMoRnHA6

Registration Deadline: 10am, 8 October 2024 (Tuesday)

All are welcome