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Hawai'i Develops Comprehensive Roadmap to Address Climate Change Impacts

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The Hawai'i State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) has drafted a roadmap, known as the Climate Action Pathways (CAP), to address the challenges posed by global climate change in the state's communities, natural resources, and economy. The CAP is a result of more than 80 public events across the state, involving local groups, consultants, lawmakers, county officials, and state departments, with the goal of ensuring a thriving future for all residents. The commission is inviting the community to review the CAP draft and share input on measures for the state to adopt, with the aim of ensuring the adopted measures reflect priorities and realities from locations across the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources has issued a news release highlighting the challenges posed by global climate change to the state's communities, natural resources, and economy.
  • The Hawai'i State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) has drafted the Climate Action Pathways (CAP) roadmap to address climate change impacts in the state.
  • The CAP is a result of more than 80 public events across the state, involving various stakeholders, including local groups, consultants, lawmakers, county officials, and state departments.
  • The commission is inviting the community to review the CAP draft and share input on measures for the state to adopt.
  • The community can provide feedback through the online platform at https://hiclimate.consider.it or submit comments to HI_Climate@hawaii.gov.
  • The public input platform will be open until September 30, 2025.
  • The commission is committed to ensuring a thriving future for all residents, with a focus on malama 'aina - caring for and protecting the land, ecosystems, and their connections with the people of Hawai'i.

Statistics:

  • 80+ public events across the state participating in the CAP draft
  • September 30, 2025 is the deadline for public input on the CAP draft
  • The online platform, https://hiclimate.consider.it, is available for the public to review proposed actions and share ideas

Sources:

  • Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources news release
  • Hawai'i State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC)

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