On Friday's Backchat, we started off by talking about the recent Black Rainstorm Warnings.
Even though Hong Kong was spared from the brunt of Typhoon Podul, its associated thunder and rain storms have lashed the city. At the same time, a number of countries in Europe are still putting out wildfires that are being fanned by a heatwave. We took a closer look at climate change's global impact.
After the break, we talked to a psychologist to look at why people would tamper with food and how this sort of behaviour can be prevented.
And to end the show, we spoke with an urban planner about why more people have been travelling north to the Greater Bay Area for their healthcare needs.
9:05am-9:30am: Climate change and extreme weather
Speaker:
Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment; Chair Professor of Earth Science at City University of Hong Kong
Martin Williams, Hong Kong-based writer, conservationist (PhD) and owner of DocMartin Williams, which provides wildlife tours and documents changes in weather patterns
9:32am-9:45am: Suspected food tampering cases
Speaker:
Dr Ephraem Tsui, President of the Hong Kong Psychological Society
9:46am-10:00am: HKU's GBA healthcare survey
Speaker:
Professor Shenjing He, Head at the Department of Urban Planning and Design and Director of the Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing (SIEW) Lab at The University of Hong Kong
