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By Veronica Booth & Christine Loh

This report describes the journey led to the creation of the Fair Winds Charter. It also explains the importance of stakeholder engagement in increasing policy understanding and acceptance, the value of data and cross-disciplinary research in air quality and public health for developing a compelling case for policy change; and how the science and stakeholder engagement stimulated regulatory change. Download full report

By Dr Peter Lam

This report describes how severe nuclear reactor accidents happened even though the chance to occur is as rare as a European sighting a black swan before the 17th century. The report also urges the nuclear industry to take structured, focused and transparent efforts, as well as to mitigate the enormous consequences upon their unexpected arrivals, until alternative energy sources could be developed. Download full report (1MB)

By Civic Exchange

Civic Exchange collected 165 indices as part of our project to develop a Wellbeing Index for Asian Cities. We studied how these indices are constructed so as to understand how we may eventually design and construct a new index. Having collected and studied these indices, and having prepared a report, we believe publishing what we have collected may also be useful to other researchers. This document contains all the 165 indices we have studied from September 2011 to April 2012. Each one of them is presented in what we hope is an easy to understand summary table. Download full report

By Carine Lai

Civic Exchange is working on creating a well-being index for Asian cities, that can harness the power of indices plus engage people on issues of civic importance. This report reviews a range of existing indices and guides us in developing our index that is based on what Asian urban residents identify as their priorities and needs, as well as combining objective and subjective components. Download full report

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Civic Exchange presented this letter with a few ideas for the Panel Members to consider when considering the Government’s request for support for proposal to build the Integrated Waste Management Facilities (IWMF) and to extend Hong Kong’s landfills. Donwload full document

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By Louisa Mitchell

This research project looks at how Hong Kong’s universities recruit, admit and support students with disabilities. It aims to understand the status of students with disabilities in Hong Kong’s universities today, and make suggestions for increasing their number and improving their university experience and transition into employment. Download full report

By Christine Loh

This paper provides an overview on the nuclear power consumption in China-Hong Kong context for the discussion of various arising themes people should be concerning about from the post-Fukushima perspectives. And finally the need that Hong Kong should increase our literacy on nuclear power is also discussed. Download full paper