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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

HKUST
Hong Kong (China)
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Mission

In 1989, some visionary leaders of Hong Kong recognized the need to establish a new research-focused university to support the city's aspirations for growth and innovation. In response to this vision, The Hong Kong University of Science of Technology (HKUST) was founded in 1991.

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HKUST study reveals why tropical cyclones rainfall surges before landfall
HKUST's study of 1,500 tropical cyclones shows rainfall increases by over 20% in the 60 hours before landfall, driven by rising coastal humidity and land–sea friction, raising early flood risk and strengthening the case for improved warnings.
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Why Arctic ice melt paused
A research team has discovered a significant slowdown in Arctic sea ice melting since 2012, with the decrease rate of 11.3% per decade to an insignificant downward trend of only −0.4% per decade.
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Study warns of accelerating climate threat: “Precipitation whiplashes” could strike as early as 2028
A recent study reveals a looming climate crisis: the world could face heightened risks of “precipitation whiplashes” – violent swings between extreme droughts and floods

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

https://hkust.edu.hk/