Hong Kong ‘Climate Change Threat’ – BBC News

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From BBC News:

A leading Hong Kong think-tank has released the first study examining the likely impact of climate change on Hong Kong and the Pearl River delta.

The Civic Exchange study concludes that even small water-level rises combined with extreme weather could cause flooding across the low-lying delta.

The report suggests that flooding in the region would quickly lead to a shutdown in key industries and trade across the delta and in Hong Kong. [Full Text]

– Download full report of “The Impacts of Climate Change in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (Ê∞îÂÄôÂèòÂåñÂØπȶôÊ∏ØÂèäÁè†Ê±ü‰∏âËßíÊ¥≤ÁöÑÂΩ±Âìç)”

– Also BBC’s HK feels pressure over pollution

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