BEC Climate & Nature Theatre

Rethinking Water: Securing Hong Kong’s Liquid Lifeline

12 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 12:40 – 13:40

Full Programme
BEC Climate & Nature Theatre

Water is the invisible foundation of city life—but in Hong Kong, it’s too often taken for granted. This session opens with a sharp reality check on the city’s water security, including rising demand, high wastage rates, and growing climate risks. What will it take to protect this vital resource for future generations? A cross-sector panel of leaders from government, business, politics, and finance explores bold strategies to drive efficiency, tackle systemic leakage, and build a resilient water future for Asia’s most vertical city.

Speakers

Christine Loh

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment

Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist at Institute for the Environment at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Scholar in Residence at Asia Society Hong Kong (2023-25). She serves on the boards of New Forests Pty Limited, and Towngas Smart Energy. She is a published author of many academic and popular works.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

To develop transdisciplinary studies with real world context.

Speaking at:

Day 1

Advances in Climate Science: Fine-Scale Projection for Managing Extreme Risks in Asia’s Cities

Day 2

Rethinking Water: Securing Hong Kong’s Liquid Lifeline Connecting Through Sport: Mental Health and Community Well-being Financing for Nature: Investing in Biodiversity Across the Indo-Pacific Corridor The Great Debate: This House Believes AI is the Most Impactful Tool in a Business’s Sustainability Strategy

Frederick Lee

The University of Hong Kong

Executive Director

Dr. Frederick Lee holds a PhD in Urban Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and serves as the Executive Director of the Centre for Water Technology and Policy at The University of Hong Kong. His current research focuses on two critical water sustainability nexus issues: the water-energy-climate linkage and water-ecology interactions. He is completing a government-funded applied research project that explores how the integration of smart technologies and behavioral ‘nudging’ strategies can enhance water conservation outcomes in both domestic and non-domestic contexts. Dr. Lee also serves as Project Director for the Water-smart Taskforce Programme, a city-wide, government-sponsored water conservation initiative. He is a Fellow at Civic Exchange.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Goal #1: A significant reduction in the overall level of freshwater consumption in both the domestic and the non-domestic sectors

Goal #2: An enhanced level of community understanding of the importance of prioritizing water loss control in managing the city’s water system

Speaking at:

Day 2

Rethinking Water: Securing Hong Kong’s Liquid Lifeline

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