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 The recent arrival of a whale in Saikung waters proved a magnet for curious onlookers. (Photo: Tak/Xiaohongshu)  

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has successfully tested out two carbon reduction measures — an Artificial Intelligence-driven (AI) Reusable Meal Container Lending System and a Water-Saving Smart Showerhead. Both were developed under the leadership of the Jockey Club Sustainable Consumer Programme (JCSCCP) earlier this year and will be fully implemented on the campuses of all eight publicly-funded university members of the Hong Kong Sustainable Campus Consortium (HKSCC) in the autumn of 2023.

Kaifong Tour, founded by HKUST alumni, is a social enterprise promoting sustainable tourism and community engagement in Hong Kong.

For many of us, the prospect of soothing our tired bodies and minds under a long hot shower is a temptation just too good to resist. Students needing to unwind while stressed out during exam season are an excellent example. However, the longer we linger in the shower, the more water simply spirals down the drain. And the question is - Have we ever tried to understand how much water we waste when showering?  “I used to spend 30 - 40 minutes showering every day,” says Ann, a Year 2 Engineering student from UG Hall V. While many experts argue showers lasting over 10 minutes are excessively wasteful, very few of us worry because easy access to safe and clean tap water is something we take for granted. The new showerheads have helped cut around five minutes off my daily shower times.

HKUST becomes the first university in Hong Kong to make a pledge to eliminate investments in fossil fuels.

IENV and HKEPD introduce the large-scale collaboration efforts to study and develop science-based regional ozone and photochemical smog control strategies.

The Challenge aims to raise environmental health literacy on air quality, as well as to nurture young talents to anticipate innovative solutions for air pollution.

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