HKMU - Talk of the Metropolis: Creating Living Shorelines through Ecological Engineering

(This program only reflects the opinions of individual speakers which do not represent the views of Hong Kong Metropolitan University.)

In this Talk of the Metropolis, Prof. Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution at City University of Hong Kong, looks at both situations by applying eco-engineering. Prof. Leung and his team have been applying ecological principles to design eco-friendly structures to provide shade, water retention and shelters in the seawalls, greatly increasing the diversity of coastal habitats and promoting the development of coastal ecosystems. This matter is about balancing the need for human protection with environmental conservation.