Blogs

Tinned whale anyone?
Japan's whaling diplomacy is fishy but Iceland's on the hook
Gerry O'Kane
July 22, 2011
There was a valuable lesson to be learned from last week's meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) - primarily that multilateral organisations set up to conserve, protect and create sustainable policies for the world are all too vulnerable to vested interests at best, and corruption, at worst.
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Hong Kong change
2041: Envisioning Change
Wilson Lau, Civic Exchange
July 20, 2011
If the liveliness of a city is any measure of the degree of information directed at its inhabitant, then Hong Kong's denizens would surely boast a surplus.
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C40 Sao Paolo Summit
Cities pushing forward in battle to mitigate climate change
Su Liu, Civic Exchange
July 13, 2011
Every two years the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group convenes a major conference that brings together mayors, their senior staff and business leaders from major cities around the world. Through a comprehensive programme of interactive sessions, delegates learn from each other's experience, share best practices and identify collaborative projects.
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Loess Plateau before and after
Choosing the sustainable path: China and beyond
Anna Beech, Civic Exchange
July 08, 2011
  Hong Kong can boast more tree, moth, bat, butterfly and dragonfly species than the United Kingdom. Green space is accessible simply by jumping on a train or bus.
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Carbon footprint
Measuring what you manage
Christine Loh, Civic Exchange
June 26, 2011
Civic Exchange has been measuring the environmental footprint of our small operation. We have an office of just under 1,000 square foot and we have a number of staff and regular researchers who use the office.
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Some China-based listing don't smell too good
Dodgy dealings damage prospects for China cleantech hopefuls
Gerry O'Kane
June 19, 2011
The advance of China's clean and green firms on international stock markets is facing a spirited defence from independent financial researchers, fund managers and regulators.
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Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant under the Kong Kong flag
How should Hong Kong react to China's nuclear expansion?
Andrew Lawson, Civic ExchangeNick Gerry-Bullard, Civic Exchange
June 14, 2011
Thirty years ago, Guangdong Province was selected as the site for a momentous experiment - the opening up of China - which changed the economic order of the world.
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Fairtrade supermarket trolley
Bearing the standard
Joshua Wickerham
June 14, 2011
International voluntary sustainability standards - such as the Forest Stewardship Council, which certifies sustainably managed forests and forest products - are tools for verifying socially sound and eco-friendly goods and services that play an increasingly important role in global trade. However, they are still relatively new and underused in China.
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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Þingvellir, Iceland
Force of nature
Fergus O'Rorke
March 25, 2011
As Japan struggles with the aftermath of the Tōhoku earthquake - including a death-toll likely to top 25,000, more than 2,750 injured, 400,000 homeless and an estimated economic cost in excess of USD100 billion - confidence in civilian nuclear power across Asia has been badly shaken.
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