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Commentaries

Thought leadership articles written by Civic Exchange researchers and experts on environmental, sustainability and other development issues

Commentaries, In the News

31 October 2022

Additional efforts were required for CE to align with the National’s Ecological Civilisation

Orange News: At the 20th National Congress, President Xi pledged to protect the environment, promote

Commentaries, In the News

25 August 2022

A waste blueprint can help ‘beautify’ the city

Orange News: The ‘beautify the city’ campaign recently announced by John Lee’s cabinet is a pragmati

Commentaries, In the News

15 August 2022

In pursuit of carbon neutrality, Hong Kong must remove roadblocks to a zero-emissions bus fleet

SCMP: Hong Kong’s public transport system is the envy of the world. A 2021 report from McKinsey rank

Commentaries, In the News

5 August 2022

Entrepreneurship And Innovation Can Spark A More Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive Future

Orange News: With a mean temperature of 30.3 degrees, last July was Hong Kong’s hottest month ever.

Commentaries, In the News

27 July 2022

Hong Kong should advertise our world-class public transport service

Orange News: Hong Kong’s transit-oriented development (TOD) model entails building residential and c

Commentaries, In the News

6 July 2022

How can HK Government Craft an Enabling Environment for Young Professionals

Orange News: As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, greenhouse gas emissions are expected

Commentaries, In the News

27 June 2022

John Lee’s cabinet creates a unique opportunity to deepen collaboration with the GBA

Orange News: First and foremost, I would like to offer my congratulations to Chief Executive-elect J

Commentaries, In the News

14 June 2022

A broader shift in social and cultural attitudes towards ‘recycling’ is required in HK

Orange News: The advent of the COVID pandemic has resulted in the once distant notion of ‘work from

Commentaries, In the News

22 April 2022

Our best last hope

Orange News: The IPCC’s first two reports have signalled code red for humanity. The latest IPCC Work

Commentaries, In the News

8 April 2022

The Government should formulate a long-term strategy for carbon neutrality

AsiaGlobal Voices: Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, has pledged to achieve c

Commentaries, In the News

7 March 2022

The illusion of plenty

Orange News: The Greater Bay Area is suffering from its most severe drought in decades. According to

Commentaries, In the News

28 February 2022

Building capacity to improve Hong Kong a livability and scale new heights in economic development

Orange News: The Finance secretary published the Hong Kong SAR Government’s 2022-2023 Budget. The bu

In The News

News articles covering Civic Exchange topics and events as well as media interviews quoting our leaders and experts

In the News

10 November 2022

Lack of energy efficiency data holding back green building finance products in China, Sustainable Fitch says

SCMP: Lack of quality data on energy-efficiency performance is holding back the proliferation of gre

In the News

9 November 2022

Backchat: Water security; Water quality in Hong Kong

Our team members were interviewed by RTHK radio programme “Backchat” about water security and water

Commentaries, In the News

31 October 2022

Additional efforts were required for CE to align with the National’s Ecological Civilisation

Orange News: At the 20th National Congress, President Xi pledged to protect the environment, promote

Announcements, In the News, Press Releases

20 October 2022

Our Response to the 2022 Policy Address

Hong Kong, 19 October 2022 – Independent public policy think tank, Civic Exchange, welcomes Chief Ex

In the News

13 October 2022

Hong Kong’s Towngas says hydrogen production tests successful, ready to fuel bus operators’ low-emission transition

SCMP: Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) has successfully tested the production of hydrogen from its

In the News

20 September 2022

Hong Kong’s colorful new ‘pocket parks’ are revitalizing public spaces

CNN: Bright pink and scattered with octagonal stools, Portland Street Rest Garden is an Instagrammer

Commentaries, In the News

25 August 2022

A waste blueprint can help ‘beautify’ the city

Orange News: The ‘beautify the city’ campaign recently announced by John Lee’s cabinet is a pragmati

Commentaries, In the News

15 August 2022

In pursuit of carbon neutrality, Hong Kong must remove roadblocks to a zero-emissions bus fleet

SCMP: Hong Kong’s public transport system is the envy of the world. A 2021 report from McKinsey rank

In the News

15 August 2022

Rat attack: new Hong Kong task force launches campaign to ‘beautify’ the city, taking aim at rodent infestation and more than 600 hygiene black spots

SCMP: Hong Kong is launching a months-long campaign aiming to “beautify” the city, targeting hundred

In the News

11 August 2022

Combatting climate change in Hong Kong and beyond – What can be learnt from the latest IPCC reports?

Hong Kong Engineer: Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous, rapid and potentially irrever

Commentaries, In the News

5 August 2022

Entrepreneurship And Innovation Can Spark A More Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive Future

Orange News: With a mean temperature of 30.3 degrees, last July was Hong Kong’s hottest month ever.

In the News

2 August 2022

Hydrogen trials for two bus routes in the air

The Standard: The government plans to test hydrogen buses on two routes by the end of next year as p