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Kris Hartley

Kris Hartley

Kris Hartley is an assistant professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Kris Hartley is an assistant professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Languages Spoken:
English

Opinion | Hong Kong must make the case that being a smart city is worth the cost

The government has made a firm commitment to becoming a smart city, but officials need to craft a convincing narrative that the result of their efforts will translate into a better quality of life for residents.

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Governments must recognise that technology does not exist in a vacuum but amid broader forces that are often unpredictable. Citizens’ security and privacy concerns cannot be dismissed with assurances about the fairness and objectivity of technology.

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While competition can foster innovation, in the current global crisis, concerns about intellectual property protection and efforts to cultivate diplomatic loyalties through vaccine provision can obstruct the type of cross-border collaboration needed.

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Tragic though they may be, Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns offer a glimpse into an alternative future in which air is safe to breathe. How India and China, as rising powers, manage the pollution and environmental degradation will shape this future.

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