Freshwater, as a necessity for all forms of life, is a precious yet finite resource. A global shortage of water has become a salient issue in the 21st century, and poses a major challenge to achieving sustainable development goals. In view of the pressing need to raise public’s awareness of the importance of attaining long-term water sustainability and water conservation in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has generously funded the Jockey Club Water Initiative on Sustainability and Engagement (JC-WISE), hosted at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), supporting the implementation of a range of public education activities.
The International Symposium on Water Sustainability 2022 aims at providing a platform to facilitate an intellectual exchange among the participants on key policy and practical challenges in the pursuit of water sustainability goals. With over 10 overseas and local speakers, we envision vibrant and fruitful dialogues among different sectors and participants.
Major Themes
– Water ethics and challenges to water conservation
– Blue-Green infrastructure and urban river management
– Water, citizen science, and stakeholder engagement
– The values of urban rivers: A social science perspective
Note: The time for each session may be subject to change.
Registration Instruction
The symposium is free of charge. The symposium consists of 4 webinar sessions. Successful registrants can attend any one to four sessions. Registration is open to 27/7/2022 23:59 (HKT) on a first-come-first-served basis.
Contact Information
Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Koko Liu by email at jcwise@hku.hk or by phone at 39171251.