The Otto Poon Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainability (CCRS) is a flagship climate research initiative at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), inaugurated in July 2025 with the generous support of Ir Dr. Otto Poon, Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation. Directed by Prof. Mengqian Lu, the Center is strategically positioned as a pivotal force in advancing climate resilience and sustainability knowledge and technology, fostering a collaborative environment that bridges HKUST faculty with leading external experts worldwide

CCRS brings together cross-disciplinary talent across climate science, advanced modeling systems, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and sustainability to deliver scalable and actionable solutions for governments, industry, and society. Its inaugural research portfolio spans four key areas: Climate Prediction and Services, including the development of Hong Kong's first Global Climate Model - a fully coupled system for unified forecasting with regional adaptation for the Northwest Pacific; Marine Resources and Biodiversity; Renewable Energy Innovation; and Sustainable Development Policy and Finance.

The Center's flagship product, meteoNEX - an AI-powered seamless weather-to-climate forecasting platform integrating the cutting-edge HKUST_H/L model - was awarded the Gold Medal at the 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions in 2025, marking an early milestone in translating frontier research into real-world impact. CCRS also serves as a key institutional platform for the Climate, Weather, and Water Forum (CWWF), an annual event founded by Prof. Lu that convenes leading scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to address pressing gaps in climate science and services.