Visiting School of Environment of Tsinghua University on 6 December 2024.
Visiting SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment Co., Ltd on 9 December 2024.
Meeting with Mr. Zhang, the General Manager of SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment Co., Ltd, on 9 December 2024.
Participating academic activities.
Group photo of visiting the Badaling Great Wall.
From 5 to 11 December 2024, a group of 13 students from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) and the Department of Chinese History and Culture (CHC) at the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) embarked on an enriching study tour to Beijing, China. This trip was conducted under the project "粵港澳大灣區戰略背景下京港應對氣候變化的政策機制比較與分析," led by Dr Pei Qing, Associate Professor from PolyU, and Prof. Wang Can from Tsinghua University. The project is sponsored by the “Ten Thousand People's Scheme” by the Ministry of Education of PR China. This year marks the fourth time the programme has run since its inception in 2017. During the tour, our students had the opportunity to visit Tsinghua University and engage in academic exchanges with esteemed professors.
During the opening ceremony on Dec 06, Professor Wang presented a lecture to comprehensively introduce the key concepts, theories and methodologies under the current “Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality: Background and Pathway” in China, which could be summarized as “Dual Carbon” goal. After the presentation by Professor Wang, the students had a warm discussion and interaction according to the lecture content.
On Dec 09, Mr Zhang Binliang (张斌亮), the General Manager of SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment Co., Ltd, was invited to give a sharing on “Opportunities and Challenges for the Development of the Global Carbon Trading Market in the Context of Carbon Neutrality.” His insights helped students gain a deeper understanding of carbon trading as a crucial strategy for achieving carbon neutrality. Additionally, students participated in practical carbon market trading sessions.
On Dec 10, the students joined the course entitled “Climate Change Economics” by Professor Wenjia Cai in Tsinghua University. During the course, the students learnt the latest progress of climate negotiation and climate politics.
Beyond academic exchanges, the students explored the rich history and culture of mainland China. They visited several iconic sites, including the Tsinghua University Art Museum, the Palace Museum, and the Badaling Great Wall. This study tour offered the students a valuable and comprehensive learning experience.
On Dec 11, the closing ceremony of the project was held at the School of Environment, Tsinghua University. Each student shared their experiences, combining their academic specialisations with the insights gained during the week. After this trip, they not only gained a deeper and more concrete understanding of "Dual Carbon" goal and climate change, but also became acutely aware that the climate crisis is upon us. They are committed to continuing their focus on global environmental issues and hope to start by applying their knowledge to promote environmental awareness and contribute to efforts in combating climate change.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Professor Wang, staff and students of Tsinghua University for their warm hospitality. This study tour has equipped PolyU students with the knowledge and experiences necessary to make meaningful contributions to the fields of climate change and sustainability in their future academic and professional pursuits.
