Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission

The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission advises Thống đốc and state agencies on strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare Hawaii for the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, increased storm intensity, and threats to freshwater resources. It develops recommendations on clean energy transition, coastal resilience, transportation electrification, and natural carbon sequestration. The commission's work supports implementation of Hawaii's statutory clean energy and carbon neutrality goals.

Climate change poses existential risks to Hawaii's coastal communities, water supplies, and reef ecosystems, making this commission's work directly relevant to where residents live and how the state prepares. Community members can engage through public meetings, comment periods, and by tracking whether the commission's recommendations are implemented by Cơ quan Lập pháp and executive agencies.