With Support from A: W: http://iems.ust.hk E: iems@ust.hk T: (852) 3469 2215 Lo Ka Chung Building, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Read all HKUST IEMS Thought Leadership Briefs at http://iems.ust.hk/tlb Jifei Chen is a researcher specialising in urban environmental studies and climate adaptation strategies. Her MPhil thesis, by which this Brief was based, focused on understanding the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, particularly older adults in urban settings. Jifei is a PhD student at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health. Xiaoming Shi is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on atmospheric dynamics, with a focus on extreme weather under climate change. He also develops advanced computational methods, including deep learning, for modelling convection, clouds, and turbulence in severe weather. Laurence L. Delina is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He specialises in sustainable development, focusing on rapid climate change mitigation, accelerating sustainable and equitable energy transitions, and enhancing the adaptation and resilience of vulnerable populations to climate extremes. 4 FALL 2025 NO.102 / SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE RISKS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BRIEF SERIES
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDk5Njg=