Dr Shauhrat S. Chopra, Assistant Professor, was invited by Hong Kong SDG Hub to be one of the speakers of Virtual Human Library to share his opinion on "Climate Crisis and Sustainable Development", as well as his work towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on 6 November 2020.
To promote awareness of sustainability and innovative solutions for a sustainable future, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the "VTech Innovation & Sustainability Award" through a generous donation from the VTech Group of Companies (VTech). VTech, the global leader in electronic learning products, is a strong advocate of innovation and sustainability.
Mr. Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group, shared with SEE students and faculty members his professional experience in sustainable housing and construction on 28 October 2020.
SEE invited Dr. Jeanne Ng, Chair of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (HKIQEP) and Director of the CLP Research Institute, to be the guest speaker of the online "Dialogue with Professionals: Rise of the Environmental Profession - Growing GDP While Reducing Negative Environmental Impacts".
Dr. Edwin Tso recently delivered a talk entitled "Future Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies" under the "Science in the Public Service" (SIPS) Campaign.
Professor Wen-Xiong Wang recently published a book entitled “Environmental Pollution of the Pearl River Estuary, China: Status and Impact of Contaminants in a Rapidly Developing Region” with Springer Nature.
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away and has a huge impact on the environment. The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the world.
Dr. Carol Lin, Associate Professor, and alumni of her research team, recently published a book entitled " Waste Valorisation: Rethinking Waste streams in a Circular Economy "
SEE strives for research excellence to enhance sustainability and livability of megacities like Hong Kong, as well as adapting them for climate change. Below is the list of SEE projects that succeeded in obtaining GRF grants.
Dr Shauhrat S. Chopra, Assistant Professor, was invited by One Earth to share his opinion as part the Voices article on "Aligning Purchasing Power with Sustainable Production and Consumption".
