YARIME Masaru

We will organize AIS Sustainability Seminar "Transforming cities into clean energy hubs: The SolarEV City Concept for deep decarbonization" on Nov 19 with Prof. Kobashi of Tohoku Univ discussing the potential of rooftop PVs & EVs integrated as mobile batteries. ais.hkust.edu.hk/whats-happen...

We will organize the PPOL Seminar "International Collaboration, Talent Mobility and Judicial Verdicts" on Nov 17. Prof. TANG Li of Fudan Univ will discuss international collaboration and researcher mobility betweeen China & US amid growing geopolitical tensions. ppol.hkust.edu.hk/event/intern...

Climate Policy, Volume 25, Issue 9 (2025)

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The High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation took place at HKUST, with experts from academia, industry, and government discussing credibility and accountability in generative AI, including copyright, guardrails, and content identification.
hkust-mirc.github.io/GAGCC/

Honored to speak at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University in Shanghai, discussing the use of scientific knowledge in policy-making in AI and climate change for global governance of emerging technologies for sustainability. www.ccpds.fudan.edu.cn/81/93/c4581a...

It was great to participate in the Data for Policy 2025 Conference - Asia Pacific at Tongji University, Shanghai. We had a valuable opportunity to discuss AI policy and governance issues among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the region. dataforpolicy.org/from-innovat...

High-Level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation will be held on October 30 at HKUST. Researchers, policy-makers, and industry practitioners will explore how AI can be governed responsibly while advancing innovation to address societal challenges.
hkust-mirc.github.io/GAGCC/

Data for Policy 2025 Conference - Asia Pacific will be held on Oct 23-24 at Shanghai Research Institute for Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Tongji University in Shanghai. We will discuss AI governance to facilitate innovation while addressing risks in the region. dataforpolicy.org/data-for-pol...

It is an honor to be invited to speak at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University in Shanghai. We will discuss the use of scientific knowledge in policy-making across various domains and its implications for institutional development.
sirpa-en.fudan.edu.cn

A pleasure to give a talk to the students and alumni of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance program at the University of Tokyo. Many graduates of the program are working in various fields dealing with policy and governance issues. Photo by Prof. Matsuura
stig.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/

It was a pleasure to join the Panel on AI & Climate at the NESS Climate Emergency Summit 2025, discussing the application of AI in addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, as well as its implications for public policy and governance.
www.nesshk.org/ces-2025-day...

The 2025 NESS Climate Emergency Summit will be held on Oct 11-12, supported by HKUST Sustainability. In Panel on AI & Climate, we discuss AI for climate change mitigation, adaptation & resilience and environmental impacts of AI for implications for public policy. www.nesshk.org/ces-2025-day...

香港電台第三台 Backchat - Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female PM / Local opportunities for UK arbitration firms / AI robots plug labour gap On Thursday's Backchat, we talked about Sanae Takaichi, the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who was voted in on Saturday. She is set to become Japan's first female prime minister – t...

I spoke with the host of Backchat, RTHK's current affairs discussion program, about the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and the significant policy challenges the country is currently facing domestically and internationally. www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3...

Faculty members at HKUST’s Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) recognized as "World’s Top 2% Scientists" for 2025
ais.hkust.edu.hk/whats-happen...

Applicants are invited for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme at Division of Public Policy at HKUST in Science, Technology & Innovation Policy; Energy, Environmental & Sustainability Policy; Social & Urban Policy, exploring emerging technologies such as AI, until Dec 1, 2025. ppol.hkust.edu.hk

This article in the Cambridge Core Blog discusses the findings of our recent article published in Data & Policy, which examined people's attitudes toward sharing their personal data for personalized health advice through apps, influenced by various factors. www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

A fruitful discussion on the role of data in defining and measuring Sustainable Development Goals at the Fireside Chat organized by Data for Policy. Introducing new data sources and methodologies is a complex process, involving science, the economy, and institutions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu7e...

Call for Applications for faculty positions at all ranks at HKUST PPOL (Job ID: 10912) in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Social and Urban Policy & Public Policy and Governance for Emerging Technologies, addressing sustainability challenges. hrmsxprod.psft.ust.hk:8044/psp/hrmsxpro...

In the second Thought Leadership Brief published by HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies, we explored extended producer responsibility (EPR) & the digital product passport (DPP) to enhance data traceability, potentially transforming the global garment supply chain. iems.ust.hk/publications...

In this Thought Leadership Brief published by HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies, we discussed key challenges in management, finance, technology, operations, and logistics that must be addressed to facilitate a transition to circular models in the garment sector. iems.ust.hk/publications...

This paper, published in Data & Policy, explored perspectives on the collection and sharing of sensitive personal data in London and Hong Kong, using a survey based on a hypothetical health app. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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It is a great honor to be listed in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientists in the sub-field of Environmental Sciences. I greatly appreciate the fruitful cooperation and collaboration of my colleagues. elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btc...

A pleasure to deliver a lecture at Summer School: Sustainable Futures through Environmental Intelligence & Interdisciplinary Innovation, Grad School of Env Studies, Tohoku Univ, exploring data-driven innovation for sustainability and public policy & governance.
www.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/summerschool/

香港電台第三台 Backchat - 10th Belt and Road Summit closing / Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show / Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba's resignation On Friday's Backchat, we looked at the key takeaways from this year's 10th Belt and Road Summit which just concluded. We talked to a representative from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and a former ...

I spoke with the host of Backchat, RTHK's current affairs discussion program, about the resignation of the Japanese Prime Minister and future challenges in domestic policies and international relations. www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3...

Honored to talk at International Symposium on Open Science Clouds, organized by Committee of Data (CODATA) of International Science Council (ISC) & Global Open Science Cloud Initiative, exploring data governance for sustainable and resilient smart cities in the era of AI. codata.org/register-to-...

Frontiers | Editorial: Data analytics in sustainable city planning Predictive analytics play an increasingly central role in sustainable city planning. By applying machine learning algorithms to large-scale and multi-source ...

An editorial article on data analytics in sustainable city planning has been published in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities: Innovation and Governance.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

An honor to give a talk at International Symposium on Greater China and Mekong River Delta: Rising Dragons and Elephants in the Global Political Economy, HKBU, about Chinese investments in Digital Belt and Road and sustainable energy transitions in Southeast Asia. fass.hkbu.edu.hk/en/news-and-...

国务院关于深入实施“人工智能+”行动的意见_科技_中国政府网 为深入实施“人工智能+”行动，推动人工智能与经济社会各行业各领域广泛深度融合，重塑人类生产生活范式，促进生产力革命性跃迁和生产关系深层次变革，加快形成人机协同、跨界融合、共创分享的智能经济和智能社会新形态，现提出如下意见。

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