33 STUDENT HUB We are delighted to share that two students from the Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) at HKUST—HU, Lingyi and LIU, Yangyang—have achieved outstanding success in the 2025-2026 Global Sustainability Challenge (Asia-Paci c Regional Final). Hosted by Zhejiang University and HKUST (in partnership with Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability), the competition took place in Hangzhou, China, gathering interdisciplinary teams across the Asia-Paci c to develop actionable sustainability solutions. Their team's project—“Climate-Ready Megaprojects: Decoupling Urban Expansion from Carbon Loss via Strategic Eco-Conscious Planning”—used GIS tools to map Greater Bay Area rural-urban carbon ow, standing out for its data-driven spatial design. The team was awarded the Second Prize, a recognition of their ability to merge public policy expertise with spatial analytics to tackle complex global sustainability challenges. This achievement re ects PPOL’s commitment to nurturing tech-enabled policy leaders and reinforces HKUST’s role in cross-regional sustainable development collaboration. We are proud of our students’ success and look forward to their continued contributions on the global stage! PPOL Students Earn Second Prize at Global Sustainability Challenge (Asia-Paci c Final)
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDk5Njg=