HONOLULU — The state Office of Planning Statewide Sustainability Program announced a series of virtual statewide information-sharing sessions to inform everyone about the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan.
The Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan is being updated and revised to serve as the state’s climate and sustainability strategic-action plan.
“The people of the state of Hawai‘i have long understood the challenges of our finite resources and the importance of co-existing with our ‘aina,” said Gov. David Ige.
“We are witnessing rising sea levels, temperature rise, and a decrease in precipitation. These climate-change hazards require long-term-sustainability planning to guide strategic implementation.”
To ensure that the plan reflects a sustainable and achievable vision, the Office of Planning is renewing the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan for the decade ahead.
The revised plan will guide the coordination and implementation of Hawai‘i’s sustainability and climate-adaptation goals, principles and policies, per state law.
It will also provide recommendations for a sustainable and resilient economic recovery for Hawai‘i. The public is invited to participate to learn about the plan and contribute to its revision process.
“This is an opportunity to integrate our local communities’ vision into the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan and provide recommended actions to guide Hawai‘i’s sustainable economic recovery,” said Mike McCartney, director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how we live and work, and Hawai‘i’s economic recovery must reflect these changes while incorporating our sustainability goals for a resilient future.”
The sessions will provide information on the update process and planned improvements as well as solicit feedback regarding ongoing sustainability and climate-change initiatives, gaps in existing policies and efforts, and recommended actions that the government, organizations, communities and individuals can take to achieve the plan’s goals over the next 10 years.
“We look forward to hearing how the community envisions the future of Hawai‘i. Your mana‘o and experience can help shape Hawai‘i’s future through this renewal of the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan,” said Danielle Bass, state sustainability coordinator.
“The United Nations aptly named this decade — spanning between 2020 and 2030 — as the ‘Decade of Action.’ The revised Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan will align with this momentum and provide recommendations for the next 10 years to achieve a sustainable and climate-resilient future for our islands.”
The virtual sessions will be separated into comprehensive and topic-focused categories. A complete list of sessions and topics can be found at dbedt.hawaii.gov/blog/20-22/
