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This resolution declares a public health emergency related to climate change in Hawaii, acknowledging the severe health risks posed by rising global temperatures, sea level rise, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. The resolution recognizes that climate change impacts multiple social determinants of health, including food and water security, economic stability, community networks, and access to healthcare, and highlights Hawaii's particular vulnerability as an island state. It calls for a comprehensive, cross-sector approach that goes beyond traditional departmental boundaries, requesting state entities to examine how climate considerations within their departments affect human health and to collaborate on developing coordinated solutions. The resolution builds upon Hawaii's previous leadership in climate action, such as being the first state to declare a climate emergency in 2021, and is informed by scientific and medical authorities like the United Nations, World Health Organization, and American Public Health Association who have identified climate change as a major public health crisis. The document requests that copies of the resolution be transmitted to key state officials, including the Governor, Attorney General, directors of various state departments, and county mayors, to ensure widespread awareness and potential action.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=92&year=2025