City University of Hong Kong
Sustainability@CityUHK
City University of Hong Kong
Sustainability@CityUHK

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Promoting sustainable development with newly signed UNCTAD partnership

Sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific Region received a significant boost following a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The MoU was signed at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 14 to 16 November 2024. The new agreement establishes a framework for both parties to explore cooperation and produce constructive collaboration in investment, finance and sustainable development.

CityUHK stood as the sole University Partner for the Trade and Investment House at COP 29. Professor Freddy Boey, CityUHK President, delivered a keynote speech, “Innovation and Cross-Disciplinary Research in Accelerating Climate Action,” on the role of pioneering research in addressing sustainability challenges. Professor Anderson Shum, Vice-President (Research), presented on “Pioneering Sustainability, Empowering Change and Shaping a Greener Future.”

CityUHK’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences organised the CityUHK-COP29 Transformational Leadership Programme, which provided participants with essential skills and knowledge to drive impactful changes. Professor Ilex Lam, Programme Director, moderated and chaired panels at COP29 on sustainable education and collaborative climate actions for inclusive solutions.

Here are the two articles by Paul Mackintosh featured in Asia Asset Management:

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CityUHK’s team wins at THE Awards Asia 2024

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) won the Research Project of the Year: STEM at Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2024, the only university in Hong Kong to win this prestigious award this year.

Competing with seven other nominees from other prestigious universities in Asia in this category, the research aims to help solve the twin crises of freshwater and electricity production shortages. The project was led by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice-President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Energy and Environment, and Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy) and Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Systems Engineering. The project showcased a remarkable convergence of expertise -- their collaborative efforts and unwavering dedication have paved the way for innovative solutions that hold great promise for tackling these critical issues head-on.

Mitigating global warming with CityU research students’ award-winning Camel-Fur-Inspired Cooler System

A CityU research team supervised by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice-President (Resources Planning) and Professor from Department of Mechanical Engineering, won a Silver Award and the Best Sustainable Solution Award at the 3rd Chun Wo Innovation Student Awards with their novel Camel-Fur-Inspired Passive Sorbent Cooler System (CPSC system). The team strives its best to work on sustainable development and expects the CPSC system to provide cooling for buildings, electronic devices and food preservation, providing an effective way to reduce energy consumption for cooling and reduce carbon emissions.

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Record-breaking nanogenerator for renewable energy

A device that exploits wind flow created by moving vehicles on highways and in tunnels has produced a record-breaking 1,000 volts of renewable energy. Led by Professor Steven Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Energy and Environment, the research team has created a small, easy-to-install wind turbine with fan blades that can be adjusted to match wind behaviour. Installed at the roadside, the technology generates power from the movement of vehicles. In addition, Professor Wang's group has produced related technology that can generate sustainable energy from the pressure of people's footsteps on special flooring where sensors are installed.

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HK Tech 300 with Green Initiatives

Our flagship programme for innovation and entrepreneurship, HK Tech 300, encourages our students, alumni, research staff and other eligible members to launch start-ups at the onset of their entrepreneurship journey. This programme helps to transfer our research results and intellectual properties into practical applications that benefit the wider community.

Several start-ups under HK Tech 300 are infused with green initiatives. They aim to solve environmental problems and provide better pathways for more sustainable living.

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