https://www.scmp.com/rss/516787/feed Clement Chan Kam-wing is chairman of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, Hong Kong’s statutory body for consumer protection. Apart from being a staunch advocate of consumer rights, he also serves on various public bodies, including the Independent Police Complaints Council and the Western Kowloon Cultural District Authority's Audit Committee. Professionally, he is managing director of a leading accounting firm. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong’s recent encounters with extreme weather are yet another reminder that the global climate crisis is upon us. But while we can do little about torrential rain, we can do something to stop concrete from raining down on us. Unsuspecting pedestrians have been hit by falling concrete recently, in accidents that should have been forestalled. Action must be taken quickly – before the next rainstorm or typhoon pulverises more of the city’s fragile and ageing concrete. Sadly, the decay of... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3236187/hong-kongs-old-buildings-rain-concrete-its-time-urgent-action?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3236187/hong-kongs-old-buildings-rain-concrete-its-time-urgent-action?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:30:11 +0000