The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has launched the Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) with support from the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation. This institute aims to lead globally in developing resilient and sustainable solutions for urban and rural areas to address climate change challenges. The opening ceremony at Hotel ICON attracted nearly 300 participants, including academics and industry experts. RICRI collaborates with renowned experts from Mainland China and Hong Kong government departments to create an interdisciplinary research platform that integrates government, industry, academia, and research for sustainable development.
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, highlighted RICRI as a significant milestone in addressing climate change, made possible by Otto Poon's generous support. Dr. Otto Poon emphasized the need for societal collaboration to enhance infrastructure resilience through research and innovation. Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, discussed government strategies for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and enhancing climate resilience.
Led by Prof. Xiang-dong Li, RICRI focuses on climate change, urban infrastructure resilience, rural disaster mitigation, and climate-resilient policy. The accompanying forum covered topics like extreme climate event prediction, urban infrastructure resilience, and rural community adaptation. The Otto Poon Charitable Foundation has previously supported PolyU's smart city and energy research institutes, further strengthening its capabilities in climate adaptation and infrastructure resilience.
RICRI will provide research schemes and funding, including lecture series, fellowships, and research initiatives in climate-resilient infrastructure.
For more information about the Research Institute, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ricri/
Press release:
English - https://polyu.me/4jeBXcI; Chinese - https://polyu.me/4jaIwO1
Online coverage:
BizWire Express - https://polyu.me/3G5LZyk
Macau Business - https://polyu.me/4cg7jx6
Taiwan Business News - https://polyu.me/4cjOdGA
The Manila Times - https://polyu.me/42faUqK
Malay Mail - https://polyu.me/3YcOAgc
Viet Nam News - https://polyu.me/3Ru0oa3
Siam News - https://polyu.me/4hYWgtK
Sina HK - https://polyu.me/3E4EAPm (English); https://polyu.me/4l9qmxv (Chinese)
Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/4i9razK
Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/4ciSBpi
Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4i8jPQY
HKONG.hk - https://polyu.me/4igyQ3f
Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/3FQdb45; https://polyu.me/3YdVAJE
Global News - https://polyu.me/4iPxDRh
NetEase - https://polyu.me/4lkoD8G
