Sustainable Development Lab

Director

Dr Liang DONG, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs

To facilitate the development of interdisciplinary research which can overcome the barriers the existing policy and legislative frameworks pose to the development of green and fair cities.
To explore the directions for a more inclusive legislation and public policy making, promoting a smart, green and fair society.
To develop a policy toolbox, for the assessment and analysis of alternative legislative and public policy options, serving the framework of SDGs.
To explore the mechanisms for development good governance defined as one which balances the economic, social and environmental pressures.
To explore the links between Social Justice, alleviation of poverty and Sustainability.
The development of an open knowledge hub attracting an increased number of investigators in the field including students, researchers and external stakeholders concerned with sustainable development.
The development of interdisciplinary cross-faculty external grant applications to sustain the work of the Green, Fair and Smart Lab.

Dr Mandy Meng FANG, Assistant Professor, School of Law
Prof Michael TSIMPLIS, Professor, School of Law
Dr Bo WEN, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs
Dr Dongshu LIU, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs