https://www.scmp.com/rss/516242/feed Lawrence Iu is executive director of Civic Exchange, specialising in climate change modelling and carbon neutrality policies. With a background in multinational corporations and higher education institutions, he has led sustainability and research projects in the Asia-Pacific. Lawrence holds a master’s in environmental engineering and science, and a bachelor’s in chemical and bioproduct engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The deluge of record-breaking rainfall that submerged Beijing’s streets and the blazing wildfires that tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui might seem unrelated, but there exists an unexpected connection between these seemingly distant events. Despite their apparent differences, these events have important similarities that can teach us valuable lessons as Hong Kong faces its own challenges from the often-unnoticed but dangerous climate crisis. First, a common thread lies in the extreme... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3232089/climate-change-what-maui-wildfires-and-beijing-floods-can-teach-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3232089/climate-change-what-maui-wildfires-and-beijing-floods-can-teach-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:15:09 +0000 On July 6, the world recorded its hottest day, in a week that saw records broken three times, raising concerns about climate change. Scientists say these extreme temperatures should not be seen as isolated incidents but as part of a larger pattern of human-induced global heating that has been unfolding over the past 150 years. Heatwaves are affecting regions from the United States to Europe and China. In Hong Kong, the frequency of “very hot” days – when temperatures reach 33 degrees Celsius or... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3228855/hong-kong-must-heed-global-warming-signs-and-push-climate-efforts-harder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3228855/hong-kong-must-heed-global-warming-signs-and-push-climate-efforts-harder?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:15:08 +0000