Looking around the world, waste sorting and recycling have become an unavoidable part of urban governance. Over the past 10 years, the HKSAR Government has, through the “GREEN@COMMUNITY” programme and the “GREEN$” points system, built a community recycling network across Hong Kong, encouraging citizens to integrate recycling into their daily lives.
The newly published Budget shows the Hong Kong Government has reversed recent deficits and achieved a fiscal surplus this year. However, does this signal a sustainable recovery? In a recent interview with TVB’s News Magazine, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, offered a grounded perspective on the figures.