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This resolution urges the United States government to develop a comprehensive national biodiversity strategy to address the ongoing ecological crisis. The resolution highlights Hawaii's unique biodiversity and the severe threats facing species nationwide, noting that approximately one million species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades due to factors like habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and invasive species. The proposed national strategy would aim to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, protect endangered species, review and enhance existing conservation laws, and fund initiatives to mitigate environmental stressors. The resolution emphasizes the importance of involving diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, local governments, and private landowners, in developing the strategy. It also points out that the United States is currently not a party to key international biodiversity agreements and lacks a national biodiversity outlook, which hampers effective conservation efforts. By creating such a strategy, the resolution argues that the U.S. can better protect its ecosystems, advance sustainable development goals, and ensure the preservation of critical environmental resources for future generations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=101&year=2025