
Civil Engineering and Development Department
Slope safety measures for addressing the increasing landslide risk due to climate change
PhysicalThe Government has been continuously improving the Hong Kong Slope Safety System and formulated strategies to prepare for the threat of extreme rainfall brought about by climate change, which covers three aspects via prevention, preparedness and education. Key measures include: strengthening slopes against extreme rainfall to prevent landslides, enhancing emergency preparedness and response to cope with severe landslide events, and improving the community resilience against landslide risk
Category
Risk -
Physical
Format
HTML
Data Owner
Civil Engineering and Development Department
Possible Use Case
Location Risk Assessment
Physical Risk Assessment
Geographical Location
Local
Last update : 21 November 2023