Letters | Zero carbon Hong Kong by 2050: four ways to walk the talk
- The government’s carbon neutrality pledge must be incorporated into various aspects of development planning
- Hong Kong must aim for a green recovery, develop renewables and take much-needed action, instead of conducting even more studies
For Hong Kong to become carbon neutral within 30 years, it requires intensive innovation and fundamental shifts in many aspects of development planning. Carbon reduction measures, essential to Hong Kong’s responsibilities under the Paris climate agreement, will have profound implications for the city’s development – bringing new opportunities for serious action on climate change.
However, this vision and thoughtfulness does not appear at the heart of the latest policy address. The concept of sustainability and carbon neutrality is not incorporated in any other sections, such as finance, economy, innovation, technology, smart cities and education.
We call on the government to walk the talk by taking the following actions.
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