Impact of Climate Change on Typhoons and City Resilience

This chapter delves into how warmer oceans are fueling longer typhoon seasons in Hong Kong, discussing the broader implications on public health, energy consumption, and extreme weather events due to climate change. It emphasizes the urgent warnings from climate experts and insurance companies to address climate change and enhance city resilience. The conversation extends to strategies for reducing air pollution, increasing subsidized public transport fares for the elderly, and significant developments in infrastructure and housing projects in Hong Kong.