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Enhancing Hong Kong’s Defence Against Extreme Weather Through Research and Innovation

10 Apr 2026

On March 18, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Drainage Services Department, held a thematic exchange meeting on flood prevention and coastal management with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, inviting experts and scholars from the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, South China University of Technology, and China Water Resources Pearl River Planning and Surveying Design Co., Ltd. to participate.
On March 18, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Drainage Services Department, held a thematic exchange meeting on flood prevention and coastal management with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, inviting experts and scholars from the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, South China University of Technology, and China Water Resources Pearl River Planning and Surveying Design Co., Ltd. to participate.
On March 18, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Drainage Services Department, held a thematic exchange meeting on flood prevention and coastal management with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, inviting experts and scholars from the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, South China University of Technology, and China Water Resources Pearl River Planning and Surveying Design Co., Ltd. to participate.
On March 18, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Drainage Services Department, held a thematic exchange meeting on flood prevention and coastal management with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, inviting experts and scholars from the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, South China University of Technology, and China Water Resources Pearl River Planning and Surveying Design Co., Ltd. to participate.
On February 24, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Drainage Services Department, the Architectural Services Department, and the Hong Kong Observatory, held the first meeting with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities.
On February 24, the Development Bureau, together with the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Drainage Services Department, the Architectural Services Department, and the Hong Kong Observatory, held the first meeting with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities.

 

To align with the national “15th Five-Year Plan” and its strategic focus on strengthening responses to global climate change, the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is actively advancing research-driven solutions. The Bureau is deepening collaboration with the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology). By combining Hong Kong’s practical experience as a high-density coastal city with the cutting-edge research capabilities of its world-class universities, the initiative aims to significantly bolster the city’s resilience against extreme weather events.

Over the past two months, the Development Bureau and the Climate Change Working Group on Infrastructure held two productive exchange sessions with the State Key Laboratory:

  • First Meeting  (24 February): Senior representatives from the Development Bureau, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Drainage Services Department, Architectural Services Department, and Hong Kong Observatory met with the Laboratory team to define key collaboration areas. These include urban infrastructure resilience, compound urban disasters, extreme rainfall mitigation using green strategies, flood and coastal management, and slope safety. Both parties agreed to establish a robust information-sharing platform and schedule regular meetings to accelerate the translation of research into real-world applications.
  • Special Seminar on Flood and Coastal Management (18 March): Experts from the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, South China University of Technology, and China Water Resources Pearl River Planning Surveying & Designing Co., Ltd. joined the discussion. Participants exchanged insights on smart flood prediction and early warning systems, artificial intelligence models, and digital twin technologies for coastal cities in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

The Development Bureau will continue to foster close partnerships with the State Key Laboratory and research institutions in Hong Kong and mainland China, fully leveraging Hong Kong’s cross-university strengths to drive technological innovation and enhance infrastructure resilience for Hong Kong, the nation, and coastal cities globally.

 

Online coverage:

Development Bureau - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CLkSd9B1E/


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