20 AUG 2025 (WED) 09:15-17:30

Conference on Intelligence for Sustainable Futures

Integrative Solutions and Transformative Pathways

Date: 20 AUG 2025 (Wednesday)

Time: 09:15-17:30 (HKT)

Venue: Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong

Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=102461

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Tentative Programme:

0915 – 0930

Registration

0930 – 0935

Welcoming Remarks

Group Photo

0935 – 1200

Session 1: Intelligence for Climate Action: Assessing Impact, Mitigation, and Adaptation

Moderator: Yuyu Zhou

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Navigating Energy Technology Pathways Toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality]

Jiyong Eom

Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

[Measuring global human access to essential daily necessities and services]

Bin Chen

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Climate Health Assessment and Environmental Justice]

Hayon Michelle Choi

Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

[Climate risks and adaptation in cropping system]

Peng Zhu

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Low-Carbon Transition of key Regions in China]

Ji Gao

Senior Director, Environmental Defense Fund, Beijing

[Open Floor Discussion]

1400 – 1630

Session 2: Intelligence for Resilience: Integrating Human, Energy, and Ecological Systems

Moderator: Jiyong Eom Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

[Energy Efficiency Gap and Risk of Production Disruptions]

Jihyo Kim

Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

[The GLASS and Hi-GLAsS biophysical products]

Han Ma

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Global Urbanization and its Implications for Building Energy Demand]

Yuyu Zhou

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[The Impacts of Urbanization on Mangrove Ecosystem]

Hongsheng Zhang

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[AI-Driven Analytics of Urban Views, Greenery and Accessibility using CIM]

Fan Xue

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in Agroecosystems]

Jin Wu

Professor, The University of Hong Kong

[Open Floor Discussion]

1650 – 1720

Discussion on Building a Collaborative Platform for Climate and IAM Research Across Asia 

1720 – 1730

Closing Remarks

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