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This Concurrent Resolution urges the State of Hawaii and each of its counties to adopt the Global Pact for the Environment, which is an international initiative aiming to consolidate environmental law into a single framework. The resolution emphasizes that adopting this pact will help achieve the goals of the United Nations Paris Agreement, a global accord to limit temperature increases and combat climate change, and the 2030 Development Agenda, a UN plan to end poverty and protect the planet. Specifically, it calls for the adoption of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) numbered 13 through 17, which focus on urgent climate action, conserving oceans, protecting land ecosystems, promoting peaceful societies, and strengthening global partnerships for sustainable development. The resolution also highlights Hawaii's existing commitment to environmental protection and human rights, suggesting that embracing the Global Pact will further integrate these principles into state and county policies and practices.