Hong Kong (China)

This series describes interdisciplinary action being taken to understand and manage the risks of extreme heat in Hong Kong. Hong Kong faces unique challenges from environmental hazards, such as climate change and variability, due to its densely populated

Climate change is a systemic risk – one which investors cannot diversify away from. As equity investors and universal owners, investors have the ability and the responsibility to raise their concerns with investee companies to manage climate risk

This educational case study on stampedes is aimed at familiarizing students and practitioners of public health, disaster management, and urban planning with the risk of stampedes in mass gatherings. Stampedes and weather related events are the two

This paper discusses disaster-related health risks associated with people who have underlying non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Asian urban communities. With reference to NCD situation in Hong Kong, this paper offers key policy recommendations for

This policy brief proposes a detailed agenda for the HKJCDPRI Center of Excellence in Disaster Preparedness and Response. Acknowledging the growing global shift from top-down emergency response systems to contextualized community-specific approaches, and

This policy brief outlines the existing three-tier emergency and disaster response system operating in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Despite past epidemics, there remains a low level of community awareness, participation in basic

This paper discusses the disaster-related health risks of older people in Hong Kong, and presents key policy recommendations for better protection of this vulnerable group. It is worth noting that several key messages have been highlighted in the paper