Annual Report 2011–12

Development Milestones 43 環境、能源及可持續發展研究所 環境、能源及可持續發展研究所於 2011 年 10 月 22 日成立。中大在環境研究及教育課 程方面基礎堅實，由於相關範疇涉及多個 學科，研究所的成立有助整合及鞏固大學 在這方面的優勢和成果。 研究所將在氣候變化、能源、可持續城市環 境、公共衞生及環境政策方面，展開跨學科 研究及教育項目，並促進大學與全球策略 夥伴的合作，以發展研究項目和教學課程， 並舉辦國際會議與研討會，協助改進公共 政策。 該所將推行的一連串外展及知識轉移計 劃，如舉辦展覽、研討會及可持續發展夥伴 計劃，將讓本地社區受惠。 Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability The Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability (IEES) was inaugurated on 22 October 2011. CUHK has a strong foundation in environmental research and education programmes. Given the multidisciplinary nature of such work, IEES was established to integrate and consolidate the University’s strengths and endeavours in this regard. IEES will embark on multi-disciplinary research and education on climate change, energy, sustainable urban environment, public health and environmental policy. The institute also provides an ideal platform to foster collaboration with strategic global partners to develop joint research and teaching programmes, as well as to hold international conferences and symposia with a view to impacting on public policy. The local community will be significantly benefited through the outreach and knowledge transfer programmes driven by IEES, such as exhibitions, seminars and sustainability partnership programmes.