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22mar2024

THEi's Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management Programme Organises Seminar on Nature-Based Solutions for Smart Cities

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THEi's Bachelor of Science (Honours) programme in Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management launched a seminar named "Nature-Based Solutions: Dynamic, Metrics, and Applications" on March 22, 2024.

THEi's Bachelor of Science (Honours) programme in Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management launched a seminar named "Nature-Based Solutions: Dynamic, Metrics, and Applications" on March 22, 2024.

The programme commenced with an opening speech delivered by Dr Allen Zhang, the Head of General Education and Languages and Programme Leader of Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management (HALM) Programme

The programme commenced with an opening speech delivered by Dr Allen Zhang, the Head of General Education and Languages and Programme Leader of Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management (HALM) Programme

Prof. Raffaele Lafortezza from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, presented on "Establishing nature-based solutions for the development of sustainable and healthy cities: the CLEARING HOUSE project."

Prof. Raffaele Lafortezza from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, presented on "Establishing nature-based solutions for the development of sustainable and healthy cities: the CLEARING HOUSE project."

Prof. Wendy Y Chen from The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, compared urban forests as nature-based solutions between China and Europe.

Prof. Wendy Y Chen from The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, compared urban forests as nature-based solutions between China and Europe.

Prof. TS Alex Chow from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, presented "Forests to Faucets: Protecting Drinking Water Quality at the Sources".

Prof. TS Alex Chow from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, presented "Forests to Faucets: Protecting Drinking Water Quality at the Sources".

Prof. Stephen Livesley from the University of Melbourne, Australia, presented on "Better understanding what our urban forest means to us through tree removal experiments".

Prof. Stephen Livesley from the University of Melbourne, Australia, presented on "Better understanding what our urban forest means to us through tree removal experiments".

Dr Louis Lee, the moderator of the panel discussions, leads an engaging conversation on the future of urban forestry research with distinguished panellists Prof. Raffaele Lafortezza from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, and Prof. Wendy Y Chen from The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China.

Dr Louis Lee, the moderator of the panel discussions, leads an engaging conversation on the future of urban forestry research with distinguished panellists Prof. Raffaele Lafortezza from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, and Prof. Wendy Y Chen from The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China.

Thought-provoking discussions unfold as Prof. TS Alex Chow from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, and Prof. Stephen Livesley from the University of Melbourne, Australia, join the panel to explore how environmental researchers can meet the needs of industry and government while also addressing the current needs of other stakeholders.

Thought-provoking discussions unfold as Prof. TS Alex Chow from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, and Prof. Stephen Livesley from the University of Melbourne, Australia, join the panel to explore how environmental researchers can meet the needs of industry and government while also addressing the current needs of other stakeholders.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Management at THEi successfully organised a seminar titled "Dynamic, Metrics and Applications of Nature-Based Solutions" on 22 March 2024. The seminar was part of the ongoing seminar series on "Smart City with Nature-Based Solutions - Discovering Urban Forestry and Landscape Ecology" funded by the RGC’s IIDS Scheme.

 

The seminar aimed to shed light on the vital role of nature-based solutions in constructing sustainable and resilient smart cities. It attracted a diverse audience of professionals, academics, students, and enthusiasts interested in the topic. The event featured prominent speakers who shared their expertise and insights on various aspects of nature-based solutions.

 

To access the newsletter which offers a comprehensive overview of the seminar, including key highlights and valuable insights shared by prominent speakers, kindly click here.

 

The seminar series is fully supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, under the Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (Project No.: UGC/IIDS25/M01/23).