On 9 December 2024, Prof. Xiangrong WANG, Director and Distinguished Professor, Centre for Urban Eco-Planning & Design, Fudan University, China, delivered an online Public Lecture titled “Urban Ecological Security and Green Development.” This lecture was co-organised by the Research Centre for Nature-based Urban Infrastructure Solutions (RNUS) and the Research Institute of Land and Space (RILS) and of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In this lecture, Prof. WANG presented the ecological security assessment of international metropolises, including London, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai and etc. He analysed this topic through three key aspects: 1) Origin and connotation: Ecological security of metropolises from a global perspective; 2) Exploration and cognition: Low-carbon development model of international metropolises under climate change; 3) Paths and countermeasures: Paths and countermeasures of urban green development based on nature-based solutions model.
The lecture included a fruitful Q&A session, allowing participants to share their insights on the topic. This interactive discussion fostered a rich exchange of ideas, enhancing the collective understanding of urban ecological security and green development.