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The Hawaiʻi Climate Commission, in collaboration with the City and County of Honolulu and Hawai‘i County, are hosting a pair of Climate Community Fairs this month and in June.
The Climate Fairs will be learning-based, integrative, and collaborative spaces for people to gain knowledge of the available resources in their communities. Diverse organizations and programs will have booths, workshops, and games to share. The focus is on what is being done to create a resilient and sustainable Hawaiʻi.
The fairs, at the State Capitol on May 20 and at the Hilo Civic Center Auditorium on June 17, will help communicate the extreme urgency of acting on climate change in a way that spurs action.
State Climate Change Coordinator Leah Laramee, said, “Homes impacted by sea level rise, wildfires and floods have disconnected communities from essential services. Extreme heat is going to have serious impacts on health, especially for keiki and kūpuna. We have the solutions to address this and can build a resilient economy while supporting green infrastructure, build up local food production, restore soil health, improve transportation services, and build fewer roads.”