Social Affairs

Three years after the central government authorised Macao to manage 85 sq km of waters, the Medium‑to‑long‑term Plan for Usage and Development of the Waters of the Macao Special Administrative Region (2016–2036) was formulated in August 2018.

Imagine: a chip that harnesses energy from thin air, another that uses body motion and temperature to recharge itself, or a third that allows energy transfer among different devices wirelessly. Researchers at the State Key Lab from the University of Macau are making this a reality. Their work may prove pivotal in China’s bid to challenge the technological superiority of the United States.

As the number of institutions in Macao has rapidly increased, so has the quality of educational services as the universities respond to the demands of a fiercely competitive environment.

The government intends to support the development of an integrated organic waste valorisation strategy for Macao, by reviewing Macao’s existing waste recycling programme.

Macao game developers have created the first video game using the city’s iconic historic sites as backdrops

For such a compact city, Macao is home to an impressive collection of 44 parks and gardens, covering almost ten per cent of the land area. These lush, green outdoor spaces humanise the hard‐edge result of urbanisation, and provide a near‐natural environment for people of all ages to enjoy a moment of tranquillity.