{"id":146266,"date":"2021-08-10T17:28:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T03:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=146266"},"modified":"2021-08-10T17:28:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T03:28:08","slug":"climate-change-effects-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/10\/climate-change-effects-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate change effects to Hawai\u02bbi focus of new 糖心视频<\/abbr> speaker series"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Erosion at Rocky Point, Oʻahu<\/span> is visible in this drone image. (Photo credit: Shellie Habel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Efforts to ramp up public awareness about climate change and potential impacts to Hawaiʻi<\/span> received a welcomed boost this summer. The state\u2019s climate commission awarded the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Better Tomorrow Speaker Series<\/a> (BTSS<\/abbr>) a $12,000 grant to organize a series of educational events on climate mitigation and adaptation. The multi-agency committee, the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission<\/a> funded BTSS<\/abbr> to help advance the commission\u2019s mission to guide the state\u2019s climate change policies.<\/p>\n

“Hawaiʻi<\/span> has announced ambitious climate goals,” said Suzanne Case, chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and co-chair of the Climate Commission. “Now we are all really stepping up to get Hawaiʻi<\/span> climate ready. This series gives us all key information and connections.”<\/p>\n

The speaker series, H\u0101 o ke Kai<\/a><\/em>, which means Breath of the Sea, is paired with the commission\u2019s statewide conference series of the same name. It will coincide with planning for a strong Hawaiʻi<\/span> presence at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26<\/abbr> in November.<\/p>\n

The first BTSS<\/abbr> event in the H\u0101 o ke Kai collection will feature renowned UCLA<\/abbr> planning professor, Donald Shoup, who will talk on the power of parking policy to make our cities more sustainable, affordable and livable.<\/p>\n

The livestream conversation, The High Cost of Free Parking, will be held on August 18, at noon HST<\/abbr>. The online event is open to the public. (Submit questions and register online<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

“Our civilization, our Islands face no greater challenge than climate change,” said 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Provost Michael Bruno<\/strong>. “Developing actionable climate research that can play a role in protecting Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s economy, coastlines, natural environment and health is a top priority for the university. We are pleased that we will be able to share work and ideas with the public through this series so generously supported by the state\u2019s climate commission.”<\/p>\n