Eco-Roundtable meeting tonight

The scope of the next Eco-Roundtable will evolve from an environmental one to sustainability as a whole, according to a press release. Since the recent Kaua’i-based L.E.G.S. Conference, or Locally Engaging Global Solutions, the idea to merge the efforts and take more of an action-oriented approach to the issues rather than just sharing information once per quarter has grown.

Tonight’s meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall. Ben Sullivan, Chair of Apollo Kaua’i and the primary sponsor organization of the conference states in the release, “The problem we face is not in finding the solutions, it’s in implementing them. Therefore our effort becomes one of establishing a sense of urgency within the broader community that enables vigorous change.”

The new format will include breakout groups in the areas of sustainability such as energy, food security, waste and so on.

“It is going to take each of us participating to create the sustainable future we envision. Whether you are just curious about sustainability or are completely committed to taking action this is the meeting to be at,” states Keone Kealoha from the group Malama Kaua’i in the release.

After the break out groups, each committee will provide a snapshot of what is being done, and in some cases what needs to be done, to move towards a more sustainable Kaua’i.

Additionally, Juan Wilson’s districting project will be utilized to assist in organizing participants by the areas they live in. Ahupua‘a, or community level watersheds, were the basis for land and resource management among traditional Hawaiians and ideally addressing needs at the community level is what sustainability is all about.

The Kaua’i Eco-Roundtable is a network open to all those interested in the sustainable future of Kaua’i.