Retail Therapy … shop, shop, shop
Tis’ the season to be jolly and in Hong Kong, the shopping frenzy has started. This month we look at our consumer choices vis-a-vis water … How long can we…
The Emperor is Naked
It’s all about exposure. The fashion industry took a hit last month with “Sustainable Apparel’s Critical Blindspot” naming 22 out of 49 brands as being non-responsive to claims that they…
A Shifting Waterscape Shapes China’s Energy & Food Choices
HSBC’s recent report “No Water, No Power” warned that project financiers, investors and companies could be stranded high and dry, so this month, we take a look at energy options…
A Way Forward in Water & Food Security
With the focus of the World Water Week in Stockholm on water & food security, this month we dive deeper into Hong Kong’s water security as demand on the Dongjiang River…
Environmental Awakening
With over 500 protests a day, this month we look at the role and impact of environmental protests which are largely rural and water related. Professor Zweig, the Director of…
Water & Food Security: The Positives
With Rio+20, how can we not explore water & food security. Unfortunately, these themes are large, slow moving and generally depressing. So this month, we choose to look at the positives as…