Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Hawai'i's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

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GHG Targets + Governance

Just Transition + Equity

Industry

Pricing Carbon + Valuing Damages

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Resilience

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Climate Finance

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State of Hawai'i Perkins V State Plan

Includes strategies and activities to strengthen the state's career and technical educational system. Encourages the creation of a new career pathway to address workforce and economic development needs including around climate change, food and agriculture, clean energy, and transportation.

The Career and Technical Education program serves schools and communities by designing programs to meet the needs of Hawai'i's labor workforce,   The state’s pilot program for 2023-2024 school year provided a framework for incorporating career exploration, including those in clean energy, into high school curricula.

Career and Technical Education Program

HB1925 (Act 36), Relating to the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act

Establishes the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act Phase II Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to guide long-range state development and housing policy solutions.

HB2090 (Act 37), Relating to Housing

Directs counties to allow adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings through their ordinances, increasing housing inventory by repurposing underutilized commercial spaces and office buildings.

SB3202 (Act 39), Relating to Urban Development

Requires counties to adopt or amend ordinances by December 31, 2026, to allow for at least two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on all residentially zoned lots. The bill also prohibits private covenants from including certain restrictions, supporting the efficient use of limited residential lands and making housing more attainable for residents.

Mapping tool that gives users a way to assess hazard and economic vulnerabilities associated with exposure to rising sea levels in Hawai'i.