USJ SDG Week 2026 Special Lecture | Doctoral Talk | “From Gaia to Anthropocene: Can We Rewrite Our Story with Nature?”
USJ SDG Week 2026 Special Lecture | Doctoral Talk | "From Gaia to Anthropocene: Can We Rewrite Our Story with Nature?"
06
Feb
USJ is hosting a special Public Lecture by Dr. Felix Leung, Head of Climate Education and Action, Chinese University of Hong Kong, entitled “From Gaia to Anthropocene: Can We Rewrite Our Story with Nature?” from 19:00 – 20:00 at Speakers Hall in USJ NAPE Campus. This talk is part of the “USJ SDG Week 2026” initiative, organised jointly by the USJ Green Committee, the Institute of Science and Environment, and the Doctoral School.
About the Talk:
The presentation explores humanity’s profound and transformative impact on our shared planet. Journeying from the ancient concept of Gaia—Earth as a living, interconnected system—to the modern Anthropocene epoch, this presentation examines pivotal shifts: colonial exploitation, the Green Revolution, and urban development, using Greater Bay Area’s own landscape as a case study. It highlights urgent crises, from biodiversity loss to climate change, while championing nature-based solutions like rewilding. Ultimately, it is a call to move beyond mere admiration for nature toward collaborative, hopeful action, advocating for a sustainable future built on respect and restoration for all life on Earth.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Felix Leung is an active environmental scientist and sustainability leader with over a decade of experience in climate change, ecology, and nature-based solutions. Holding a PhD from the University of Exeter and a Master and Bachelor from Imperial College London, he currently serves at CUHK, managing the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, where he coordinates climate education programs and develops interactive exhibition to raise climate change awareness for Hong Kong. He is also an ecologist, a certified arborist, and an active policy advisor. With a strong academic background from Imperial College London and extensive project management expertise during his role as the Climate Change Fellow at The Nature Conservancy, Dr. Leung is dedicated to advancing environmental science and sustainable development.
Programme Details:
Date: Friday, 6 February 2026
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Location: Speakers Hall, 3/F, Institute of Science and Environment, USJ NAPE Campus (Rua de Londres 106, Macau)
Language: English
Organised by: USJ Green Committee | USJ Institute of Science and Environment | USJ Doctoral School
Moderated by: Prof. Karen Tagulao
*Free event, open to the general public
Join with Zoom:
Passcode: 226296
Programme Rundown:
- 19:00 General Welcome by Prof. André Antunes, Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment
- 19:05 USJ SDG Week Special Lecture | Doctoral Talks Series by Dr. Felix Leung, Head of Climate Education and Action, Chinese University of Hong Kong: “From Gaia to Anthropocene: Can We Rewrite Our Story with Nature?“ (Moderated by Prof. Karen Tagulao)
- 20:00-20:25 Refreshments Break
- 20:25- 20:35 Introduction to the Institute of Science and Environment by Prof. André Antunes, Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment
- 20:35 ISE PhD Student Presentation by Billy Hon-Keong Chan: “The Carbon Neutrality Transition in the Greater Bay Area” (Moderated by Prof. Thomas Lei)
- 20:55 My Path: Testimonials on PhD, Research and Career (Moderated by Prof. Alexandre Lebel)
- 21:25 Lab Tours
