03 Jun 2025

Researchers Receive Environment and Conservation Fund to Drive Green Solutions

Our scientists have always been committed to advancing sustainable solutions. In the latest announcement of the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) of the HKSAR Government, the Faculty of Science has secured over HK$4.8 million under the ‘Research and Development Projects’ scheme. This achievement enables our researchers to further investigate and develop impactful strategies for environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.

A summary of the approved funding is provided below:

Projector Coordinator	Department/School	Project Title	Approved Fund	Project Duration
Prof. ASHTON Louise Amy	Biological Sciences	Environment and Conservation Fund Constructing the First DNA Barcode Reference Library of Hong Kong Moths	HK$ 1,318,639	36 months
Prof. BAKER David Michael	Biological Sciences	Environment and Conservation Fund Isotopic Methods for Protecting Incense Trees (Aquilaria sinensis) in Hong Kong SAR	HK$ 1,513,280	36 months
Prof. LEE Seungkyu	Chemistry	Environment and Conservation Fund Materials Development for Liquid Hydrogen Storage Systems with Reduced Boil-Off Rate	HK$ 398,000	20 months
Prof. SCHUNTER Celia Marei	Biological Sciences	Environment and Conservation Fund Unveiling the Hidden Threats in the Global Fish Maw Trade: A Baseline for Species Protection and Regulation	HK$ 469,000	20 months
Prof. HUGHES Alice Catherine	Biological Sciences	Environment and Conservation Fund for Species Identification of Ahermatypic Scleractinain Corals in Hong Kong Waters	HK$ 486,000	18 months
Prof. GAITÁN-ESPITIA Juan Diego	Biological Sciences	Environment and Conservation Fund Expansion Dynamics and Ecological Impacts of the Invasive Saltmarsh Spartina alterniflora in Hong Kong: Management Implications for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning of Coastal Wetlands	HK$ 659,200	24 months