On 16 June 2026, the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the School of Energy Science and Engineering at the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), led by Dean Prof. Gao Jianmin and Deputy Director Prof. Zhang Yaning, for a comprehensive visit aimed at deepening research partnerships and exploring academic programme collaborations.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) made a significant impact at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS 2026), held from 2 to 7 August 2026, at the Fukuoka International Congress Centre in Japan.
Prof. Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) and Chair Professor of Earth Science at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), is featured in the inaugural article of a new CityUHK column launched on TVB News, one of Hong Kong's leading television news platforms.
Now TV, a leading local news broadcaster in Hong Kong, featured an in-depth report on the city's emerging electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling industry. The feature highlighted the environmental urgency of localized processing as retired EV batteries reach the end of their 8-to-12-year lifespan.
Professor Carol Lin Sze-ki, Professor in the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), focuses on circular waste-based biorefinery for the sustainable production of chemicals, materials, and fuels, contributing to the enhancement of resource efficiency.
The awarded projects have collectively received over HK$12.6 million in funding, supporting a diverse range of impactful research initiatives in energy, environment, and sustainability.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to announce that Professor Benjamin Horton, Dean and Chair Professor of Earth Science, has been awarded the Axford Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS).
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has been prominently featured in the latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, showcasing the university's global leadership in climate science and sustainable technological innovations through two key initiatives led by researchers from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE).
Times Higher Education (THE) announced on 24 June 2026 at the Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 in Jakarta that City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved a proud milestone, ranking first in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
Following its official launch by the United Nations on World Oceans Day on 8 June 2026, the highly anticipated third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III) has been released globally.
