Climate change and sustainability are issues of behaviour, morality and economics. Can the seminal 18th-century works of economist Adam Smith inform approaches to a 21st-century problem and shape economic policy?

In recent years, the engineering and construction industries have been exploring the use of digital technologies to boost productivity and improve safety, quality, and sustainability. However, digital transformation in this industry has been slow compared to other sectors due to certain obstacles.

As a civilisation originating from rivers, China possesses one of the world’s largest water resources and has a long history of water management. It is particularly the case in the Yangtze River Delta, where many rivers and lakes connect, requiring a huge amount of effort in their management.

More of us are vulnerable to the effects of flooding than ever before due to changes in climate, land use, infrastructure and population growth in recent decades. It is, therefore, crucial to accurately predict flood frequency and severity to reduce physical and economic losses.

Community commitment to sustainability underpins success

As revealed in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, York has demonstrated strong global standing in the following categories:

At the City University of Hong Kong’s Department of Chemistry, two researchers have received the Excellent Young Scientists Fund from the National Natural Science Foundation of China

The Hong Kong University Grants Committee’s Research Assessment Exercise 2020 proved the value of impact assessment and how it can build public trust in higher education, inform the funding process and change how excellence is defined