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Aims
The Science Unit and Hong Kong America Centre (HKAC) will co-organize a Climate Policy Simulation (COP25) at Lingnan, with aims to:
- Enhance students’ awareness of international environmental and social issues;
- Gain global insights through exposure to the history and current situation of different countries about how they fight against the climate change issue;
- Strengthen students’ language and critical thinking skills;
- Lead students to reflect on their lifestyle and role in the sustainable development of the society as global citizens;
- Develop possible green initiatives to enhance campus sustainability, inter alia that of the hostels; and
- Increase students’ opportunities to pursue study abroad in the United States and benefit their future career.
Activities
In the simulation, with the support and guidance from the advisors(mentors), students will play the roles of environment minister of government, head of national business council (including energy companies), and a federation of civil society organizations (NGOs) of a specific country to:
- DISCUSS and DEBATE with peers about the contribution of various countries to carbon reduction and environmental protection
- EXCHANGE VIEWS with academics and professionals from the NGOs/Industry about various environmental issues
- REFLECT on your lifestyle and role in the sustainable development of the society as global citizens
- SUGGEST possible green actions and initiatives in Lingnan
Prizes
 | Best Performance Award HK$2,000 cash coupon |
| Merit Award HK$1,000 cash coupon |
Eligibility
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Exchange students of any programmes in Lingnan
- Form a team of 4 - 6 to register for the simulation
(Students who are interested in joining the simulation yet unable to form a team yourselves, please fill in this form and the Science Unit will help team you up.)
| Registration | Preparation Guide | Event Poster |
Programme Rundown
| Time | Item | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30pm | Opening Remarks | Prof. Mok Ka Ho (LU) Dr. Glenn Shive (HKAC) |
| 4:40pm | Plenary Meeting | |
| - Presents findings of the UN’s IPCC on climate change | Science Unit | |
| - Each country presents their nationally determined commitments (NDCs) from Paris in 2015 for carbon reduction | All groups | |
| 5pm | Concurrent Policy Sector Meetings Sector 1: Environment ministers Sector 2: Heads of business councils Sector 3: Heads of civil society federations |
Representatives from all groups |
| 5:45pm | Tea Break (Refreshment available at the foyer of the Hall) |
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| 6:15pm | COP Summit (Part 1) | |
| - The chairs of the three sectors will report their key points, followed by general discussion | 3 chairs selected by the sector groups | |
| - Share how to reach the global target of 1.5 C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels by 2050 | Science Unit | |
| 7pm | Country teams review their NDCs | All groups |
| 7:15pm | COP Summit (Part 2) | |
| - Roundtable discussion on NDCs for achieving more aggressive targets | All groups | |
| - Delegates comment on the formation and use of the UN Climate Fund, and on the monitoring regime of progress toward the NDCs | Prof. Mark McGinley Dr. Glenn Shive |
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| 8pm | Reflections | All groups |