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The Stephen Hui Geological Museum of HKU
presents “Climate Change 360ᵒ” Exhibition

19 Oct 2016

The Stephen Hui Geological Museum of HKU presents “Climate Change 360ᵒ” Exhibition from now till November 18, 2016, to coincide with the Climate Change Summit in Nantes, France (26-27 September 2016) and the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference COP22 in Marrakesh, Morocco (7-18 November 2016).

The exhibition is the collaboration between the Stephen Hui Geological Museum and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and part of a series of events during the “France – Hong Kong Month of Environment”.

Climate Change is a pressing and central issue in our conversations of our time as we seem to witness many changes in the environment such as the melting of artic sea ice and sea level changes. Our generation today faces the double challenge to be the first generation that is starting to witness and feel the impacts of climate change, and yet, may be the last one that can mitigate and fix it. This “Climate Change 360°“exhibition helps to raise public awareness of climate change issues.

It takes a closer look at the visible consequences of climate change we witness today and the issues raised by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activities and illustrates important topics on scientific climate observations, causes of global warming, forecasts by climatologists and preventive measures.

This exhibition adds valuable information to the existing permanent exhibition on Cenozoic Climate Change of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum. Together the two displays complement each other to allow a better understanding on the Earth’s climate system through latest observations and scientific research on Climate Change in the geological past, at present and in the future.

Details of the Exhibition:
Date: Now till November 18, 2016
Venue: Stephen Hui Geological Museum, James Lee Science Building 1/F, The University of Hong Kong
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday, 1pm to 6pm
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays, University and Public Holidays
Free Admission
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 (General Enquiry / shmuseum@hku.hk
Webpage: http://www.earthsciences.hku.hk/

Media enquiries:
Communication and Public Affairs Office Ms Rhea Leung (Tel: 2857 8555 / 9022 7446; email: rhea.leung@hku.hk).

Dr Petra Bach, Curator of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum introduces Mr Eric Berti, the Consul General of France in Hong Kong & Macau at the joint Opening Reception of the Climate Change 360 exhibition, a collaboration between the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau and the Stephen Hui Geological Museum.

(From left) Consul General of France in Hong Kong & Macau Mr Eric Berti, Curator of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum Dr Petra Bach and palaeo-oceanographer at the Department of Earth Sciences Dr Christelle Not.

Palaeo-Climate expert, Dr Liu Zhonghui, speaks to the guests at the reception about the ongoing research conducted at the Department of Earth Sciences at HKU.

Mr John Hui and his wife Jacklyn attend the opening reception and represent the family of the late Dr Stephen Hui who over the years generously and continuously support the establishment and ongoing activities of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum.

Professor Zong Yongqiang, Head of the Department of Earth Sciences at HKU (right), speaks to Attache for Science and Academic affaires Mr Frederic Bretar and Scientific Officer Ms Julie Metta of the Consul General of France in Hong Kong & Macau at the opening reception.

Guests of the “Climate Change 360ᵒ” opening reception view the displays.

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