Summary of HKIE Climate Change Corner

Date

Title

Author

Sep 2007

What is climate change?

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Oct 2007

Who drives climate change?

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Nov 2007

Is climate change true?

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Dec 2097

Impacts of climate change

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Jan 2008

International response to climate change

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Feb 2008

Social and individual actions against climate change

Ir CF Lam, HKIE Environmental Division

Mar 2008

Impacts of climate change on Hong Kong

Dr CY Lam, HK Observatory

Apr 2008

Implications of climate change to the engineering sector

Ir Andrew KC Chan, Arup

Jun 2008

Implications for the power supply sector

Experts of HKIE Environmental Division

Jul 2008

Action on climate change in Hong Kong

Dr Andrew Thomson, Business Environment Council

Aug 2008

Implications for the property management sector

Ir Alkin Kwong, Hong Yip Holdings Ltd.

Sep 2008

The impact of industrial activities in the Pearl River Delta region

Ir Kenny Wong & Angel Wong,

Hong Kong Productivity Council

Oct 2008

Climate change from an Earth sciences perspective

Prof. W Yim & AD Switzer

Climate Change Science Implementation Team of the UN’s International Year of Planet Earth

Nov 2008

The benefits of mitigation policies

Rita Yu, ERM-Hong Kong Ltd.

Dec 2008

Lord Stern on opportunities in low-carbon world

Angela Tam, Journal Editor

Jan 2009

The gas industry sector’s response to climate change

Experts of HKIE Gas & Energy Division

Feb 2009

International negotiation for the post Kyoto agreement

Civic Exchange

Mar 2009

Corporate energy management – a property developer’s approach

Cary Chan & David Ng, Swire Properties

Apr 2099

Implications of climate change on the public transport sector - adaptation

Dr Glenn Frommer, MRTC

Jun 2009

Some mitigation alternatives for the public transport sector

Dr Glenn Frommer, MRTC

Jul 2009

The business community’s perspective on climate change

Alan Kwok, Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd.

Aug 2009

Airports and climate change

Martin Putnam, Airport Authority HK

Sep 2009

Carbon audit

Shermann Fong, Environmental Protection Department HKSARG

Oct 2009

Climate change calls for more high-performance concrete

Shirlee May Algire & Dr Herbert Zheng,

Gammon Construction Ltd.

Nov 2009

Green home initiatives

Stephen WN Lam, Urban Renewal Authority

Dec 2009

Reducing carbon footprint with innovative ways of managing waste

Barry Adcock, Swire SITA Waste Services Ltd.

Jan 2010

Special report on COP15

Christine Loh, Civic Exchange

Feb 2010

Extreme weather events in Hong Kong

Dr Lee Tsz Cheung, HK Observatory

Mar 2010

Post-COP15: Impact and implications for China

Climate Group

Apr 2010

Moving beyond COP15: City action and Hong Kong

Debra Lam, Arup

May 2010

Climate change and Hong Kong’s freshwater supply

Prof W Yim, Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre, City University of Hong Kong

Jun 2010

Significance of Recent Low Carbon Economy Developments to Hong Kong and Its Construction Industry

Chris Tung, K&L Gates

Jul 2010

Clean Development Mechanism

Ir Edmund Yuen,

Environmental Protection Department HKSARG

Aug 2010

Use of Renewable Energy in Hong Kong

B Y Lee and H Y Mok

Hong Kong Observatory HKSARG

Sep 2010

Business & Government Working Together Towards Cancun

Dr Jeanne Ng

CLP Holdings Limited

Oct 2010

Climate Change and Typhoons in the Pearl River Delta Region

Prof. Wyss Yim and Prof. Johnny Chan

The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong

Nov 2010

Carbon Reduction Commitment at Hong Kong International Airport

Martin Putnam, Airport Authority Hong Kong

Dec 2010

Global Warming and Future Sea-level Rise in Hong Kong

Prof. Wyss W. S. Yim

The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre, City University of Hong Kong / Department of Earth Sciences, the University of Hong Kong

Jan 2011

A more sustainable way forward for wind farms?

Prof. Wyss Yim

The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre, City University of Hong Kong / Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong

Feb 2011

Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Ir Dr C W Tso,  Environmental Division, HKIE

Mar 2011

Landfill and Recycling

Lucien Gambarota, Motorwave Ltd.

Apr 2011

Green Land Transport

Ir Dr C W Tsom, Environmental Division, HKIE

May 2011

COP16 – Some gains, but not enough

Christine Loh, Civic Exchange

Jun 2011

Hong Kong’s Temperature Record

Ir Prof Wyss Yim, Dr Judy Huang and Prof Johnny Chan

Jul 2011

Fuel-mix for Electricity Generation

Ir Dr C W Tso, Environmental Division, HKIE

Aug 2011

Climate has changed, haven’t we?

Edwin Lau, Friends of the Earth (HK)

Sep 2011

Climate change has hit China, and China is hitting back

Ms Rachel Fleishman, The Climate Change Business Forum

Oct 2011

Hong Kong’s rainfall record

Ir Prof Wyss Yim

Nov 2011

Carbon Footprint for Construction Projects

Shirlee Algire, Gammon Construction Ltd.

Dec 2011

The Challenge of 1.5%

Prentice Koo, Greenpeace

Jan 2012

Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2011

The Climate Group (Hong Kong)

Feb 2012

COP17 in Durban – an evolving process…

Dr Jeanne Ng, CLP Holdings Ltd.

Mar 2012

COP17 in Durban – improving the old and adding the new…

Dr Jeanne Ng, CLP Holdings Ltd.

Apr 2012

Sustainable Buildings

Dr. Thomas S.K. Tang, AECOM

May 2012

How Green ICT helps to combat the Climate Change

Dr. Wilton Fok, The University of Hong Kong

Jun 2012

How Energy Management Migrates to a New Era

Ms Connie Sham, HKQAA

Jul 2012

Managing our Hoofprint

Dr. Shelley Zhou, Hong Kong Jockey Club

Aug 2012

Is the Nathan Road Station suitable for temperature trends

Ir Prof Wyss Yim, The University of Hong Kong

Sep 2012

Business Response to Climate Change

Philippe Lacamp, Swire Pacific

Oct 2012

Benefits of Green Wall to Our Environment

Mr Alfred Lee, InnoGreen Environmental Ltd.

Nov 2012

Hong Kong Needs Energy Policy

 

Ir Dr C W Tso,

Past Chairman, HKIE Environmental Division

Adjunct Professor, School of Energy & Environment, City University

Dec 2012

Bio/Eco-Energy: A Solution for Climate Change

Ir Dr Stephen S F Lee, Founding President of Hong Kong Bio- & Eco-Energy Industry Association, with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

Jan 2013

Potential Impact of Climate Change on Slope Safety in Hong Kong

Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR Government, with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

Feb 2013

Hong Kong Companies Pledge to Cut Energy Use in Buildings

Climate Change Business Forum with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

Mar 2013

Carbon Reduction at Theme Park

Mr Frankie Hau, Senior Manager of Ocean Park Corporation, with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

Apr 2013

Composting as a Strategy to Combat Global Warming (Part 1)

Professor Jonathan WC Wong, MH, Hong Kong Baptist University with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

May 2013

Composting as a Strategy to Combat Global Warming  (Part 2)

Professor Jonathan WC Wong, MH, Hong Kong Baptist University with the co-ordination of the Environmental Division

June 2013

Climate Change and Hong Kong

Chris Knop, Independent Management Consultant,

July 2013

Embodied Carbon and Climate Change

Ir WH Bruce Chong of Ove Arup & Partners HK  

August 2013

Of Heaven & Men

Ms Miranda Cheung of The Climate Group

Sept 2013

Water Vapour and Climate Change; Hong Kong’s perspective

Ir Prof Wyss Yim of the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Earth Sciences

Oct 2013

Green Buildings: The Best Solution to Climate Change

Mr. Argo Yeung of Greenpeace East Asia Hong Kong Office

Nov 2013

The Future Environmental And Sustainability Standard

Mr. Tony Yip from BSI Group

Dec 2013

Latest Assessment of Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change on Human Influence on climate

Ir Elvis Au, the coordinator of the climate change corner of HKIE Journal

Jan 2014

Future of Energy: What will it be?

Mr. Eric Chong, President & CEO of Siemens Limited

Feb 2014

The First Hydropower Plant at a Water Treatment Works Reduces Hong Kong’s Carbon Footprint

Ir Clement Leung, Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, Projects of Water Supplies Department, HKSAR

Mar 2014

Climate change affects people in the construction sector

Miss Shirlee May Algire, Sustainability & CSR Manger of Gammon

Apr 2014

Quantifying Carbon Emission Uncertainties

Mr. Kelvin T.W. Yeung & Ms. Jacqueline Y.T. Chan of Corporate Development Division of HK Electric

May 2014

Volcanic eruptions and natural rainfall variability in Hong Kong

Ir Prof Wyss Yim of the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Earth Sciences

June 2014

Adaptation to Climate Change for Drainage Systems in Hong Kong

Ir Mak Ka Wai, Assistant Director/Operations & Maintenance of the Drainage Services Department

July 2014

Climate Adaptation for Hong Kong

Business Environment Council

August 2014

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for electricity generation

Ir Dr C W Tso, an Adjunct Professor, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong

Sept 2014

Impacts of Ocean Acidification

Alex E. Gbaguidi

Oct 2014

Accreditation Service under Hong Kong Certification Body Accreditation Scheme (HKCAS)

- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validation and Verification

Chair of the Working Party on Accreditation of System Certification Bodies and Mr Wilson Shum, the secretary of the Working Party, HKAS,

Nov 2014

Building the low-carbon economy: an opportunity for Europe

Jos Delbeke, Director-General for Climate Action, European Commission

Dec 2014

Synergies and Tradeoffs between Mitigation and Adaptation of Coastal Climate Risks

Alex E. Gbaguidi

Jan 2015

Daya Bay’s 20 years of excellence demonstrates potential of nuclear power

Ir P.C. Lo of CLP

Feb 2015

Synergies and Tradeoffs between Mitigation and Adaptation of Coastal Climate Risks

Alex E. Gbaguidi

Mar 2015

An analysis of cold winter days in Hong Kong

Ir Prof Wyss Yim

April 2015

Climate change corner_Reduce greenhouse gas with composting

Jude Chow and Heinrich Schumeckers of Associated Engineers, Ltd.

May 2015

Urbanization and Climate Change in Coastal Metropolises

H.J.S. Fernando, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA with the assistance of Professor Mohamed S Ghidaoui

 

June 2015

Innovation Green Concrete Technology for Enhancing Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Construction

Alex E. Gbaguidi

July 2015

Climate resilience for Hong Kong

Dr. Thomas S.K. Tang, Director, Corp Sustainbility, Asia AECOM

Aug 2015

Drastic Worldwide Water Shortage by 2040

Alex E. Gbaguidi