{
  "id": 16839884,
  "title": "HK committed to driving sustainable growth: CE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hk-committed-to-driving-sustainable-growth-ce",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:08:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1875594-20261028.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee reiterated Hong Kong's commitment to sustainable growth across Asia and the world at the annual One Earth Summit. Addressing the issue of climate change and biodiversity loss, Lee emphasized the importance of bridging the gap between green capital, innovation, and governance. He highlighted Hong Kong's role as a bridge between the mainland and overseas in testing and developing new green technologies. Lee also announced the establishment of an inter-departmental task force to create an 'AI City Brain' system. This system will provide early warnings of risks and trend forecasts, thereby improving inter-departmental collaboration on extreme weather, major incidents, and public order. The SAR government has already set various decarbonisation and environmental-protection targets in its inaugural five-year plan, aiming to enhance air and water quality. Lee believes that Hong Kong can contribute to global sustainability by mobilising capital, technology, and people.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong is committed to promoting sustainable growth across Asia and the world, and is leaning on innovation to achieve this goal. Speaking at the annual One Earth Summit, Lee said bridging the gap between green capital, innovation and governance is vital amid accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. He noted that the city serves as a bridge…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee committed to sustainable growth at One Earth Summit.",
    "Lee emphasized bridging gap between green capital, innovation, and governance.",
    "Inter-departmental task force to create AI City Brain system for early warnings and trend forecasts."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}