Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, have experienced rapid increases in population and resource consumption. This Interactive Qualifying Project completed a consumption analysis of these cities and suggested methods to reduce consumption and improve sustainability. Civic Exchange sponsored the project to promote more ecologically responsible policy dialogue in Hong Kong. Consumption data for Hong Kong and Guangzhou was gathered and compared using archival research and interviews and compiled into a consumption analysis focused on urban biomass, water, energy, materials and food.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Adamo, Benoit
• Graef, Jeremy Brett
• Foley, Maureen Ian
• Stone, Keith D.

Subject

• Environment
• Food
• Water
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C030I

Keyword

• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Sustainability
• Natural resources--Management

Advisor

• Peet, R. Creighton
• Ma, Yi Hua

Year

• 2002

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Civic Exchange, Hong Kong

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Hong Kong

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright