Week one at COP26 featured a range of commitments from governments worldwide, with corporations also making big promises to reduce their carbon footprint. One of the most significant was more than 40 countried who signed up to a new declaration aiming to deliver clean and affordable technology and solutions across the globe by 2030.
Over the last couple of years we have heard many announcements from some car manufacturers that in the next few years or decade their cars will be equipped with electric engines only. At the same time, a few country governments have proudly stated they will not allow commercialisation of traditional fuel powered vehicles as of 2035 or 2040.
If you are green tech startups or individuals with business ideas, based on smart technologies for a sustainable economy you may be interested in applying to partcipate in the annual flagship event – Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC) 2021. The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is staging EPiC Read more…
This study by Chunyuan Zhou Henry Etzkowitz invents a Triple Helix of university-public-government for sustainable development, as a complement to the Triple Helix of university-industry-government for innovation. Twinning the two retains the dynamic properties of a tertius gaudens in the framework which addresses environment, resource protection, social change and equality Read more…
