Earth.Org: Biophilia design is a new but steadily growing phenomenon around the world. In Hong Kong, the concept is also gaining momentum, but many challenges persist in incorporating nature more fully into existing urban spaces. What lessons can Hong Kong take from other biophilic cities around the world such as Singapore to achieve its development…
2021 was Hong Kong’s warmest year on record. Climate change is starting to impact biodiversity and increase the frequency of extreme weather events. All further net GHG emissions mean rising cost in human suffering and financial losses. Given the urgency, a prime objective of the budget should be to accelerate decarbonisation in Hong Kong and…
Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the 2021-22 Budget
HIGHLIGHTS ▪ To keep the Earth’s average temperature within 1.5oC of warming above pre- industrial levels, the world must be close to carbon neutral by 2050. Hong Kong, like other regions, must develop a concrete plan that can transform the city into a net zero emissions economy and society. ▪ The analysis presented in this…
HONG KONG, 13 January 2020 — Hong Kong’s current transport network relies heavily (almost solely) on fossil fuels – whether it is gasoline, diesel, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) (97%) or electricity (3%) from its predominantly coal/natural gas power generation mix. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Hong Kong is missing the opportunity…
HONG KONG, 14 May 2019 — Continuous growth of traffic in a city with finite road space is doomed to fail. It can either fail when the situation gets so bad that citizens’ patience runs out, or fades away as a bad memory through smart and proactive transportation policy. A Long Time Coming Electronic Road…
In an op-ed, Chairman Evan Auyang says the electronic road pricing scheme for Central may not work because of the framing of this policy.
Civic Exchange Fellow Simon Ng explained how Civic Exchange worked with different sectors to reduce ship emissions in Hong Kong.
An eminent panel of speakers discussed the landmark achievement of the Fair Winds Charter, a 10-year effort that led to ship-emission reduction and cleaner air in Hong Kong.
The Fair Winds Charter report documented how Civic Exchange identified and tackled worsening ship-emission pollution to influence policymaking and improve air quality in Hong Kong. Civic Exchange worked with shipping companies to initiate the Fair Winds Charter, the first industry-led voluntary scheme to reduce ship emissions.
