Day 13

Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency!

This day we sat in on a presentation to go over an overview on Hawaii’s challenges about climate change, sustainability, and resiliency. Their mission is to build a resilient island community in the face of challenge and change. This is to provide and support the island to become more economically self-sufficient and safer. Some of the topics that were talked about were sustainable city operations, climate adaptation and resilience, clean and affordable transportation, sustainable waste management, disaster preparedness, and food security and sustainability. The speakers really emphasized how resiliency is so important for Hawaii. Meaning Hawaii focuses on the ability to survive, adapt, and thrive regardless of what shocks or stresses come their way. They are making to progress to ensure an affordable future for the island, fostering resilience in the face of natural disasters, tackling climate change by reducing emissions and adapting to impacts, and leveraging the strength of local communities. It was very impactful to learn about what Hawaii struggles with and how they plan to deal with those challenges.Læs mere