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This concurrent resolution encourages the adoption of recommendations from the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty and the Rapa Nui Summit Declaration to address climate justice and sustainable development, recognizing the world's current environmental challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The resolution acknowledges the importance of indigenous peoples, local communities, and traditional knowledge in ocean conservation, and supports a comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution through a legally binding international agreement. It specifically encourages Hawaii to support actions that reduce plastic and microplastic pollution, promote ocean conservation, integrate scientific and traditional knowledge, and create economic incentives aligned with the Zero Waste Hierarchy. The resolution calls for phasing out unnecessary plastic products, establishing design requirements that decrease plastic consumption, and supporting a just transition that protects workers and communities impacted by plastic production and waste. Additionally, it urges greater participation in UN human rights, sustainable development, and climate processes, and recommends transmitting the resolution to key UN officials, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and the Governor to promote awareness and action on these critical environmental issues.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=132&year=2025