Download citation environmental policy and sustainable development in china hong kong in global context drawing on practices and theories of sustainability environmental policy and . This chapter considers the nature of global climate change the threat it poses to hong kong the contribution that hong kong and china make to the problem and some of the implications of these factors for sustainable development and especially sustainable energy in hong kong see harris chow and symons 2010. Environmental policy and sustainable development in china hong kong in global context harris paul on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers environmental policy and sustainable development in china hong kong in global context. Sustainable development for hong kong public views of the concepts scope and objectives of sustainable development the great majority of consultees were in favour of sustainable development although they saw it in terms of improving the quality of life now and in the future rather than in terms of preserving the equity that the current generation holds for those in the future. The council for sustainable development was established by the chief executive as one of the initiatives to promote sustainability in hong kong the terms of reference of the council are to advise the government on the priority areas it should address in promoting sustainable development