THESIS
2023
1 online resource (14 unnumbered pages, 443 pages) : color illustrations
Abstract
Covid-19 has triggered significant lifestyle changes among people in Hong Kong, altering the
city’s sustainable development trajectory. Using a mixed-method approach including
qualitative and quantitative methods, this thesis identifies the relationship between the
sustainable development goals (SDGs) and behaviour changes in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study identified four SDGs that are particularly relevant to Hong Kong: SDG
3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 1 (No
Poverty), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). These SDGs reflect the impacts of Covid-19 on
human health, the economy, and vulnerable communities in Hong Kong.
From a survey of 4,586 respondents in Hong Kong, the study found behaviour and value shifts
within five sust...[
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Covid-19 has triggered significant lifestyle changes among people in Hong Kong, altering the
city’s sustainable development trajectory. Using a mixed-method approach including
qualitative and quantitative methods, this thesis identifies the relationship between the
sustainable development goals (SDGs) and behaviour changes in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study identified four SDGs that are particularly relevant to Hong Kong: SDG
3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 1 (No
Poverty), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). These SDGs reflect the impacts of Covid-19 on
human health, the economy, and vulnerable communities in Hong Kong.
From a survey of 4,586 respondents in Hong Kong, the study found behaviour and value shifts
within five sustainability domains – health, consumption, social and environmental engagement,
quality of life, and institutions & organisations – before and during the pandemic. The sign test
performed on the survey data showed significant changes in behaviours related to health and
mobility, such as masking, handwashing, going out in public, online shopping, and taking
planes.
Interviews with 37 study participants revealed that increased health consciousness primarily
drove people’s health and consumption behaviours during the pandemic. Social and
environmental engagement decreased due to social distancing restrictions, while sustainability
knowledge and environmental consciousness among participants increased. Participants also
expressed their concerns over the enforcement of pandemic-era policies and their perceived
performance of Hong Kong’s public and private sectors during the pandemic.
Overall, the study provides insights into the relationship between behaviour changes and
sustainable development in Hong Kong during the pandemic. The results suggest that the
pandemic has significantly impacted health, the economy, and vulnerable communities in Hong
Kong, highlighting the importance of SDGs 1, 3, 8, and 10. The study also identifies areas of
behaviour change that policy may leverage to enable sustainable pandemic recovery in Hong
Kong.
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