The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries announces the official reopening of its revitalised Special Collections and the launch of the new Open-View Conservation Laboratory in February 2026, following a six-month renovation. These enhanced facilities underscore HKU’s enduring commitment to preserving cultural heritage and advancing academic research in Hong Kong and beyond.

The Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will host Hong Kong Climate Week (HKCW) 2026 from 26 March to 1 April 2026, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and innovators to drive the transition from climate commitments to tangible solutions. The event will open with a keynote address by Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, reinforcing Hong Kong’s sustained leadership in advancing the global climate agenda.

An interdisciplinary team led by Associate Professor Toshio Yada of Okayama University of Science received the Grand Prix at the 5th Japan Wabunka Grand Prix for rebuilding a lacquerware wooden substrate workshop in Wajima that was destroyed in the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Small Wooden Substrate Workshop Revitalization Project enabled the rapid reconstruction of the facility in approximately three months, reusing damaged materials wherever possible while preserving the traditional townscape. The initiative supported the revival of Wajima lacquerware production and was recognized for promoting a post-disaster recovery approach focused on regeneration rather than demolition.