The Observatory participates in United Nations Climate Change Conference

The Observatory participates in United Nations Climate Change Conference

Lam Hok-yin

As members of the Chinese delegation, Hong Kong Observatory colleagues attended the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in November 2024 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to exchange views on issues such as strengthening international cooperation in response to extreme weather and the United Nation’s “Early Warning for All” initiative.

During the event, the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Observatory organised a side event titled “Climate Action: From Climate Science to New Energy Development Opportunities”, on 13 November at the China Pavilion. Insights on climate science and opportunities to explore including the development of new energy and carbon footprint management solutions were shared. The event also publicised climate policies and actions to support our country’s efforts to combat climate change.

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan (fifth from right); the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Celeste Saulo (fourth from left); the Vice-chair of China's National Expert Panel on Climate Change, Mr Wang Yi (fifth from left); the Director-General of National Climate Centre, China Meteorological Administration, Dr Chao Qingchen (fourth from right); the then Commissioner for Climate Change, Mr Wong Chuen-fai (first from right); the Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, Ms Sandy Song Man-kuen (second from left); the Director of Applied Climate Services, Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, Mr Marjuki (first from left); and other guest speakers, after the side event.