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ICE Breaker 2023 Knowledge – Hong Kong Association

This discussion forum was considered fruitful that all participants have shared their experience in
pursuing/ adopting innovations, including the obstacles and barriers encountered in practice. It
is hoped that these views would be useful for the successful implementation of the ambitious
infrastructure development plans for Hong Kong in future.
The second forum last year was on the topic of climate crisis. The increasing frequency of more
extreme weather is affecting people across the globe on a scale never seen before and Hong Kong
is by no means an exception. Titled ‘What should be our new flood prevention strategy
in response to the climate crisis?’, this breakfast forum on 10 December 2022 gathered 38
participants to discuss around the development of a comprehensive flood prevention strategy for Hong
Kong to address the increase in flood risk brought by climate change.

It was honoured to have Mr Louie Lau, Deputy
Head of Civil Engineering Office (Port & Land)
of CEDD and Mr Edwin Lau, Assistant Director
(Operations & Maintenance) of DSD to share their 4-1
relevant studies and proposals for Hong Kong’s
future flood prevention strategy in response to
the climate crisis. After the sharing, an in - depth
group and floor discussion session on the following
four major aspects were carried out:

Topic 1 – Land use planning
Topic 2 – Engineering
Topic 3 – Cost effectives
Topic 4 – Sustainability/Environment

This discussion forum is considered fruitful. Mr Louie Lau and Mr Edwin Lau’s speeches and
subsequent discussions have enhanced the participants’ awareness towards climate risks and flooding
prevention strategy. The participants have made some constructive suggestions on the formulation of
a comprehensive flood prevention strategy from land use planning, engineering, cost effectiveness and
sustainability perspectives.

For details and summary report of the event on 23 July 2022, please visit
https://www.ice.org.uk/download-centre/how-to-accelerate-and-mainstream-innovation/

For details and summary report of the event on 10 Dec 2022, please visit
https://www.ice.org.uk/events/latest-events/hka-discussion-breakfast-flooding-prevention/

https://www.ice.org.uk/media/4hfl4ojv/20221210_ice-hka-discussion-forum-report_final.pdf

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