Data Assimilation Research Team Events / Media

Prof. Mengqian Lu (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Bridging Climate Data to Actionable Decision-Making Across Industries

Extreme weather is escalating-impacting infrastructure, supply chains, and profitability across the world. At the same time, sustainability targets demand that businesses go green without sacrificing growth. The question is no longer if climate risk matters, but how to act on it-quickly and smartly. This talk presents climate solutions that combine advanced climate modeling with AI to deliver industry-specific, actionable insights. Developed at HKUST through the Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability (CCRS) and the World Sustainable Development Institute (WSDI), this AI-dynamical hybrid system is already being applied across key sectors, including renewable energy, Arctic logistics, and disaster risk management. These tools enable organizations to make faster, more informed decisions under uncertainty. Backed by UNESCO and the WMO, this Research-to-Operation (R2O) framework turns complex climate data into operational tools that drive resilience, reduce losses, and uncover new opportunities. Real-world case studies will be shared to spark cross-sector collaboration between science, business, and policy.