📣Happening Now! This morning (3/12), the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Environment will host an informational briefing on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG). The briefing will be given by representatives from the Hawai’i State Energy Office (HSEO) about their Alternative Fuels, Repowering, and Energy Transition Study and their endorsement of the use of LNG as a bridge fuel. Third-party experts will also present their assessments of the report, and of the viability of using LNG as a bridge fuel. More information about the hearing is available at https://bit.ly/lnghearingnotice. To learn more about other clean energy efforts across the state, see the Clean Energy Transformation Aloha+ Goal and Hawai’i’s 100% Renewable Energy Commitment at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov.

On Saturday, February 28, young changemakers from across Hawaiʻi learned about the state legislative process and how they can get involved directly via direct action at a Youth Policy 101 Workshop hosted by HGG and partners, @kuaainauluauamo, @careforainanow, Hawaiʻi Public Policy Advocates, and Resources Legacy Fund.  Participants left having practiced new advocacy skills, including offering written and verbal testimony, engaging with lawmakers, and navigating the Capitol website. We’re looking forward to seeing many of them tomorrow at @pilinakanaloa (Ocean Day) at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, where they’ll put this new civic knowledge into action!  ʻŌpio, (and for the young in spirit!), please join us tomorrow at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol to talk story with legislators and state officials and learn from community organizations leading on ocean action and conservation efforts in the rotunda (including HGG!) from 10am-2pm. And be sure to join for the pau hana after at the AC Hotel (https://maps.app.goo.gl/FdF8wt4xLqowNBQn9). We’re excited to see you there! More information can be found here (https://careforainanow.org/pilinakanaloa).

REMINDER: Youth Policy 101 Workshop this Saturday! HGG and our partners will be hosting a FREE hybrid workshop for youth policy advocates on UH Mānoa’s campus. This workshop will present tangible “how-to’s” on the workings of the Hawaiʻi State legislative process, from bill introduction all the way through implementation and accountability. It is designed for self-motivated young people with little to no prior experience interacting with legislative processes, or those seeking to sharpen their skills and meet new faces. The event will be co-hosted by Hawaiʻi Green Growth, KUA (@kuaainauluauamo ), Hawaiʻi Public Policy Advocates, Care for ʻĀina Now (@careforainanow ), and Resources Legacy Fund, and is targeted at youth aged 15-20 (but all are welcome to attend!). Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/hggevents. We hope to see you there!

🌊🌺 Pilina Kanaloa: Ocean Day at the Capitol HGG will be joining 30+ community organizations in speaking up for our ocean to lawmakers and sharing our work with the public at Hawai’i State Capitol. You’re invited to join us, connect in person, and celebrate our one shared ocean in Hawai’i. 📍 Hawai’i State Capitol ⏱️ 10-2pm | open to the public Bring your ‘ohana, students, and share with Hawai’i residents who love the ocean.

Check out this new column by Hawaiʻi Green Growth CEO Kalani L. Kaʻanāʻanā, “Funding Stewardship at Scale: What Hawaiʻi’s Green Fee Is Teaching Us About Caring for Place,” for Overstory Hawaiʻi and featured in Hawaiʻi Business Magazine. Read the Overstory article at https://bit.ly/overstorygreenfee! 📷: Heather Goodman, Overstory Hawaiʻi

We’re hiring! HGG is excited to announce two new AmeriCorps VISTA opportunities to support innovation through a Dashboard Lab, and champion Watershed Resilience initiatives through nature-based solutions. Our incredible VISTA members are at the heart of Hawaiʻi Green Growth’s impact! From driving powerful new initiatives to strengthening our systems and organizational processes, they help turn big ideas into real, lasting change. We’re thrilled to be growing our team and can’t wait to welcome even more passionate changemakers into the HGG ‘ohana! Visit our website (at https://www.hawaiigreengrowth.org/careers) to learn more and apply. Applications due March 1st. Positions start April 6th.

On Monday, January 26, Hawaiʻi Green Growth team members joined the Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol for the Governor’s State of the State Address and to meet with legislators to advocate for support of HB1949, which would establish the Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard (GRID) to track funds with accountability and transparency. Governor Green’s State of the State address restated the significance of the Hawaiʻi State Green Fee passage and how this will support resilience building for our state. In this upcoming session, Hawaiʻi Green Growth and the CAN are advocating for: 🌱 Community organizations / non-profits to be allocated funds (and direct collaborators with state agencies) 🌱 HB1949: Establishing the Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program and Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard; 🌱 Equitable Package across the counties and outer islands, including small community-based organizations; 🌱 Additive funding that ensures that Green Fee appropriations are supplemental to the base conservation that already exists, and that these funds don’t supplant existing resources. 📸: @careforainanow 🎥: @kitv4

In September, Hawaiʻi Green Growth convened the leaders of the Maui Resilience Partnership, decision-makers at the state and County levels, youth representatives, and various community and state-agency leaders and stakeholders to explore the system-level scale of wildfire risk management on Maui to identify catalytic levers – including policy, investment, and cross-sectoral collaboration – to strengthen community and watershed resilience. Watch the highlight video on all our social media platforms (@higreengrowth) and learn more about the project at bit.ly/mauiresiliencepartnership.  Interested in getting involved or supporting the work? Fill out our interest form at bit.ly/mauiinterestform and our team will be in touch.

Hawaiʻi Green Growth is a proud partner of the Maui Resilience Partnership. Together, we are a local partnership rooted in Hawaiʻi, led by community organizations, cultural practitioners, scientists, and land stewards. We bring together local knowledge, science, and shared values to care for the land and protect the people who live here. We work together because no single group can do this alone — but together, we can create real change.  In September, we gathered our Collective and County and State decision-makers, youth, and community members for a two-day collection of site visits and discussion that underscored the need for — and efforts already underway — that support system-wide, mauka to makai solutions on Maui to strengthen active land management and wildfire resilience.  We invite you to learn more about the work of this Collective and support the incredible partners working to build and strengthen community-led resilience at bit.ly/mauiresiliencepartnership.

The Hawaiʻi Green Growth team and SDG Youth Council members joined state elected officials, community members, youth leaders, and sustainability advocates from all sectors at the opening day of the 2026 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session. As a collective impact organization stewarding the state’s 2030 sustainability commitment and the Aloha+ Challenge, HGG participated to: ⭐️Advocate for the alignment of Aloha+ Goal language across related legislation to track related bills to the state’s sustainability priorities and commitments;  ⭐️Engage signatories of the Aloha+ Challenge, including the Office of the Governor, County Mayors, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and our HGG Network to remind them of their commitment and progress towards these goals; ⭐️Celebrate community leadership for Aloha+ aligned legislation the action that gets us closer to our commitments through with policy interventions, including landmark legislation like the Hawaiʻi Green Fee that passed in 2025, and upcoming 2026 legislation related to community co-management Stay up to date with HGG’s policy-related work by joining our Policy & Legislation mailing list here: bit.ly/policylegmailinglist ! 📸: Lily McGovern

We invite you and your colleagues to participate in Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Hazards Workshop on Monday, January 12, 2026! This hands-on workshop is hosted by Hawaii Sea Grant, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Hawaii Green Growth, and Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association and will be hosted at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikīkī. Register at https://go.hawaii.edu/Tfm — link available on our story! We’ll spend the day learning together and sharing ideas about planning and implementing nature-based solutions to reduce coastal hazards in Hawaii. You’ll hear from experts implementing projects on Oahu and Maui including Malama Maunalua, Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaii, Roth Ecological, City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaii Sea Grant.   For questions, please contact: Lauren.Long@noaa.gov or eversole@hawaii.edu

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in advancing a more resilient future for Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi Green Growth is committed to the vision of the Aloha+ Challenge and its six goals and thirty five primary indicators, and we need your support to continue this work across the islands. We convene diverse partners around critical sustainability issues and support them through policy work, local projects, and leadership development to amplify our shared impact. As a trusted network-based organization, we are so grateful to consider you a part of this community making progress towards our shared goals. Please help us amplify this work today by donating at bit.ly/hggdonate! 🌱 #givingtuesday

2025 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Okinawa and Hawaiʻi. Earlier this week, Hawaiʻi Green Growth welcomed a delegation from the Okinawa Prefectural Government Office of Planning and the SDG Office to learn more about the implementation of the SDGs and the Aloha+ Challenge across the State of Hawaiʻi. This visit explored similarities and opportunities for collaboration between two island states, as well as meetings to further explore HGGʻs partnerships and collaborations with the University of Hawaiʻi Institute of Sustainability of Resilience (ISR) and the Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council.  📸: Samantha Happ, Lily McGovern

Last week, the Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition, Hawaiʻi Green Growth, Hawaiʻi Public Policy Advocates, and the Resources Legacy Fund hosted a hybrid Green Fee training workshop to strengthen community capacity for state funding application and advoacy processes. Participants from across Hawaiʻi learned best practices for engaging in the state budget process, built advocacy skills, and gained insight into Act 96 and the Hawaiʻi State Green Fee funds. The event provided an opportunity for cross-sector collaboration among organizations committed to advancing community-based sustainability initiatives. If you were unable to attend, but are curious about the resources shared, please reach out to us! More questions about the Green Fee? Don’t forget to register for the Green Fee Advisory Council Webinar TOMORROW, November 20th at bit.ly/greenfeewebinar! 📸: Alex Filardo

Last weekend, young leaders across the state convened for the 2025 Hawaiʻi Youth Climate Summit at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, connecting intersectional climate issues to the Statewide Aloha+ Goals 🌺📜🌟 The event, hosted by the Climate Future Forum, gathered youth ages 14-26 to engage with legislators, forge relationships with each other and with community organizations, and help shape Hawaiʻi’s climate priorities for the 2026 legislative session.  Hawaiʻi Green Growth team member Julie Tam opened the dayʻs events with inspiring remarks, speaking on the power of the youth voice and highlighting the Aloha+ Challenge as a way to advocate for local action on climate issues, such as Climate & the Economy, and Climate Change & Health.  Check out Julie Tam’s feature on Hawai’i Public Radio at the link in our bio, or at: bit.ly/CFFarticle 📸: Lily McGovern, Julie Tam, Samantha Happ, Debbie Millikan (@punahouschool), Emma Caires (@wearehpr)

On October 6, join Hawaiʻi Green Growth and other local and global partners for this annual Urban October event to discuss trends, strategies and opportunities for action related to sustainable urbanization in our island-based context. The Honolulu Local Observance of World Habitat Day and the Coalition for Specialized Housing will bring together community groups to review policies and programs surrounding urban resilience, inclusive economic growth, and housing for this yearʻs gathering, centering conversations on a theme of Urban Resilience. Participants will hear from local authorities and thought leaders on active urban regeneration programs, share success stories, and develop shared and ongoing advocacy campaigns to ensure forward thinking, adaptive response, better preparedness for future crises, and a better urban future for all. UN World Habitat Day will be celebrated at the Japanese Culture Center, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu on Monday, October 6 from 9 am – 4 pm. Register for the free event at this link: bit.ly/4nrPqQr

As we continue to celebrate Hawaiian History Month, we spotlight the (growing!) movement to add an 18th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to the UN agenda: Vibrant Culture. The additon calls attention to the importance and foundation of culture in guiding us (back) to a sustainable, connected world. As native Hawaiian high school student and SDG Youth Council member Kinohi Souki articulated on the UN stage, “When we think of culture, we see it as the foundation of life; we see it as the foundation of sustainability.” Five representatives from the Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council are currently attending MONDIACULT, UNESCO’s global Culture and Policy Conference, in Barcelona, Spain, representing Hawai’i alongside Pacific and global leaders to advocate for the addition of SDG 18 and share Hawai‘i’s context with the world. They were invited to speak on stage about what this means in Hawai‘i’s place-based context and how Hawaiian culture and values — especially those of Aloha ‘āina — can be shared across the globe. SDG Youth Council Attendees from left to right: Mason Fong, Kinohi Souki, Timoteo Esene, Makena Apo, and Cooper Long.

📣 ISLAND-FOCUSED CLIMATE WEEK EVENT! Join Hawaii Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub and our friends from Guam Green Growth this Climate Week for an action-focused panel highlighting partnership-based approaches and island-led innovation in food security, ocean conservation, the circular economy, regenerative tourism, and clean energy. Register here (clickable link on our story): https://luma.com/82on944e #climateweeknyc #island #foodsecurity #oceanconservation #circulareconomy #regenerativetourism #cleanenergy #hawaii #guam #climateweek #climateaction #sustainability #islandaction

Hawaiʻi Green Growth celebrates the signing of Act 167 on June 3, 2025, designating September as Hawaiian History Month in the State of Hawaiʻi. This measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present, and future. We carry this legacy with us beyond September, and these values guide our work all year.

This past week, Hawaiʻi Green Growth helped facilitate the first Symposium for Climate Resilience at the Kahala Hotel and Resort. This two-day event brought together climate experts from across the state to give talks and participate in roundtable discussions on the future of climate resilience. Our very own Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā spoke to participants about HGGʻs work on the Aloha+ Challenge, and drew on the voices of our SDG Youth Council to close his remarks. Other HGG staff helped to facilitate roundtable discussions, take notes on proposed solutions, and offer their own wisdom throughout the symposium. Our team was inspired by the progress made last week, and grateful to have been able to help out with this first-of-its-kind event.

🌺 It takes an ‘ohana to lead with impact. The 2025 Hawai‘i VLR stands as a powerful example of a whole-of-state effort, driven not by one organization but by the collective energy of our counties, state leadership, and a dynamic public-private partnership. To our outgoing CEO, Celeste Connors—mahalo nui loa for your visionary leadership. To all of the bright spots contributors, youth voices, and generous sponsors (Hawai’i Leadership Forum and The William, Jeff, and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation)—your manaʻo, creativity, and commitment lit the way. To our lead authors, Kaimana Walsh and Jillian Cristobal, your tireless work and coordination were inspirational. Together, we’ve woven a story of accountability, hope, and place-based sustainability that resonates far beyond our islands. 🌍✨ ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF #Launch #HawaiiVLR #BrightSpots #PublicPrivatePartnership #MahaloTeam #YouthLeadership @countyofmaui @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

Join us in building a more resilient and sustainable Hawai‘i. We’re excited to offer three new AmeriCorps VISTA positions beginning August 25—an opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team tackling real challenges through innovation, collaboration, and local insight. If you're driven by community empowerment, sustainability, and systemic change, this is your moment to create meaningful impact, gain professional experience, and grow your network across Hawai‘i and beyond. ~ #AmeriCorpsVISTA #ServeHawaii #SustainabilityInAction #CommunityResilience #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #Hiring #JobOpportunity #Careers #CareerPath #HR #JobSearch #Recruitment #Recruiting #Jobs #NowHiring #ESG

📣 It’s Here! The 2025 Voluntary Local Review Has Landed 🌺 After months of collaboration across islands, sectors, and communities, Hawai‘i’s blueprint for sustainable progress is now live. From climate action and clean energy to food security and community resilience, the 2025 VLR shows what’s working, what’s emerging, and where we go from here—together. 🗺️ This isn’t just a report. It’s a roadmap built on culture, commitment, and collective leadership. 📘 Ready to see how Hawai‘i is advancing the Aloha+ Challenge? 🔗 The full report is now available. Dive in → https://alohachallenge.hawaii.gov/#HawaiiVLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF #Launch @countyofmaui @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🧑🏽‍🌾 The Future Is Not Waiting—It’s Leading. Across Hawai‘i, young people are rising to meet the moment. The next generation isn’t just preparing for the future—they’re shaping it. Hawai‘i’s youth are on the front lines of transformation. But this movement isn’t new. Generations of island youth have long spoken truth to power, protected their communities, and challenged systems to be better. What’s different now is the scale: youth voices are shaping policy, influencing industries, and leading movements that ripple far beyond our shores. Through mentorship, education, and lived leadership, youth are transforming sustainability from a buzzword into action rooted in culture, ancestral knowledge, kuleana, and innovation. 🌺 Meet the young voices catalyzing change in the #2025VLR—and see why empowering youth is empowering us all. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF #YouthVoice #YouthEmpowerment #YouthEngagement #YouthMovement #YouthVision #OurFuture @kaamauloapathway @unyouthaffairs @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🚨 Tomorrow’s the day! The Official Launch of Hawai‘i’s 2025 VLR is happening tomorrow morning in NYC! Join us as we unveil a statewide movement that’s bridging islands and continents through sustainability, equity, and aloha. 📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30am EDT 📍 Impact Hub NYC Metropolitan, 417 5th Ave, Suite 814, New York, NY 10016 🌺 The journey of He Nohona ‘Ae‘oia – A Culture of Sustainability continues as youth, leaders, and global partners unite to spotlight Hawai‘i’s place-based solutions to global challenges. 🔗 RSVP now: https://bit.ly/2025HawaiiVLRLaunchEvent 📹 Recording will be available on our website. 🌴 Local celebration in Hawaiʻi coming soon! ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF #Launch #LaunchEvent #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SustainableDevelopment #LocalVoicesGlobalImpact #HeNohonaAe‘oia #IslandInnovation #ImpactHubNYC @countyofmaui @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools @impacthubnyc @kaamauloapathway

Kalani Ka‘ana‘ana, CEO of Hawai‘i Green Growth, said, “While the challenges ahead are real, the momentum is with us. By aligning our efforts, we can turn today’s projections into tomorrow’s progress,” Ka‘ana‘ana said. “This is the time to move forward together with urgency, with aloha, and with the confidence that collective action will shape a more resilient future for all.” HGG facilitates the Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration (AWWC), a network of government, business, and community partners committed to a more resilient and prosperous Ala Wai Watershed, Hawaiʻi’s most densely populated watershed. In partnership with 3RWater, HGG, and the AWWC are working to identify and prioritize sites for green stormwater infrastructure from ridge to reef to help community members invest in nature-based solutions that tangibly reduce flood risk, restore ecosystems, and strengthen community resilience. To learn more about the Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration and nature-based solutions to reducing flood risk in the watershed, please contact info@hawaiigreengrowth.org.

🌊 County of Kaua‘i Small island, big impact. Kaua‘i continues to lead the way on renewable energy, solid waste reduction, and sustainable tourism. With deep ties to the land and forward-thinking planning, the Garden Isle is charting a bold path toward resilience. 🌿 Find out how Kaua‘i is inspiring statewide solutions in the #2025VLR. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

⏳ Just 2 days to go! From Hawai‘i’s islands to Impact Hub NYC, we’re almost ready to launch the 2025 Voluntary Local Review (VLR)! Rooted in He Nohona ‘Ae‘oia – A Culture of Sustainability, this statewide movement blends ancestral wisdom with bold community innovation. 📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30am EDT 📍 Impact Hub NYC Metropolitan, 417 5th Ave, Suite 814, New York, NY 10016 ✨ Be part of the conversation as we uplift Hawai‘i’s leadership in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through accountability, resilience, and aloha. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/2025HawaiiVLRLaunchEvent 🎥 Can’t attend in person? A recording will be available post-event. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF #Launch #LaunchEvent #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SustainableDevelopment #LocalVoicesGlobalImpact #HeNohonaAe‘oia #IslandInnovation #ImpactHubNYC @countyofmaui @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools @impacthubnyc @kaamauloapathway

🌋 County of Hawai‘i From regenerative agriculture to Native-led stewardship, Hawaiʻi Island is where culture and sustainability converge. The Big Island continues to lead in local food systems, community-based conservation, and clean energy innovation grounded in ancestral knowledge. 🌱 Explore Hawaiʻi County’s trailblazing work in the #2025VLR. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF @hicountyofficial @hicountyoscer @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🏞 County of Maui Resilience is rising in Maui Nui. From advancing wildfire recovery to championing community-led climate action, Maui County is building toward a future rooted in restoration and equity. Their focus on renewable energy and natural resource management reflects a deep commitment to environmental and cultural healing. 🌺 Discover Maui’s momentum in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF @countyofmaui @mauinuiois @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🏝 City & County of Honolulu Climate ambition meets urban innovation. From advancing clean transportation to implementing equity-focused resilience hubs, Honolulu is taking bold steps toward a sustainable and inclusive future. The city’s leadership on climate adaptation, affordable housing, and circular economy solutions anchors Hawaiʻi’s overall progress. 🌆 See how Oʻahu is scaling impact in the #2025VLR. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF @honolulu_gov @resilientoahu @oer.honolulu @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🎉Join us for the Official Launch of Hawai‘i’s 2025 Voluntary Local Review (VLR)! From the heart of the Pacific to the floor of Impact Hub NYC, Hawai‘i is spotlighting its leadership in sustainable development. This VLR showcases a statewide movement rooted in He Nohona ‘Ae‘oia – A Culture of Sustainability that bridges ancestral wisdom with innovative action. 📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 🕙 10:00–11:30am EDT 📍 Impact Hub NYC Metropolitan, 417 5th Ave, Suite 814, New York, NY 10016 ✨ Discover how communities across Hawai‘i are holding themselves accountable to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, amplifying local-global partnerships, and centering equity, resilience, and aloha in every step forward. 🔗Register here: https://bit.ly/2025HawaiiVLRLaunchEvent The event will be recorded and made available on our website for those unable to attend in person. A local partnership and launch event will be held in Hawaiʻi in the coming months. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF #Launch #LaunchEvent #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SustainableDevelopment #LocalVoicesGlobalImpact #HeNohonaAe‘oia #IslandInnovation #ImpactHubNYC @countyofmaui @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools @impacthubnyc @kaamauloapathway

🌺 Sustainability Means Business 🌱 From climate action to circular design, Hawai‘i’s business leaders are redefining what it means to thrive responsibly. At the Sustainability Business Forum, we’re spotlighting how local innovation is powering global impact. 💼 Dive into solutions driving clean energy, green jobs, and food resilience—and see how your sector fits into the bigger picture. 📘 Join the movement as we launch the #2025VLR and chart the future of sustainable prosperity together. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #VLR #HLPF #SustainabilityBusinessForum #Businesses #GreenBusinesses Globalcompact @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

👩🏽‍🏫 Green Workforce & Education Goal The future of work is green, and Hawai‘i is preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s sustainable careers. From hands-on training in clean tech to programs supporting equity in education, we're building a more inclusive economy one skill at a time. 🌱 Want to know where opportunity meets climate action? 📊 Get the latest insights in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #GreenWorkforce #Workforce #GreenJobs #Education #ActionSpotlight @hawaiipublicschools @hawaiihta @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🏘️ Smart Sustainable Communities Goal Community is at the heart of resilience. Across Hawai‘i, neighborhoods are reimagining what it means to be safe, inclusive, and sustainable—from climate-resilient housing to disaster preparedness rooted in local knowledge. 🏝️ Curious how design meets culture in building the communities of the future? 🏡 Explore the vision in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #SmartSustainableCommunities #Communities #Sustainable #Resilience #AffordableHousing #ActionSpotlight @lahainacommunitylandtrust @resilientoahu @hawaiiwildfire @dbedthigov @noaa @uluponoinitiative @hawaii_opsd @hawaiidot @koh_lahaina @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

♻️ Solid Waste Reduction Goal Waste doesn’t just disappear—especially on an island. That’s why Hawai‘i is rethinking, reducing, and reusing in bold new ways. From banning single-use plastics to expanding composting and recycling programs, the push toward zero waste is gaining real traction. 🔄 Want a peek at what a circular economy looks like in paradise? 💡 See what’s working and what’s next in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #SolidWasteReduction #WasteReduction #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #Reuse #SourceReduction #ActionSpotlight @compostkauai @hawaiidoh @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @reusehawaii @resilientoahu @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🌿 Natural Resource Management Goal Our land, water, and native species are the soul of Hawai‘i. That’s why protecting our ecosystems isn’t optional—it’s essential. From restoring forests to revitalizing coral reefs, communities across the islands are stewarding the ‘āina for generations to come. 🌊 Take a deeper look at how Hawai‘i is balancing tradition and innovation to care for our natural world. 🌴 Full story in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #NaturalResources #NaturalResourceManagement #Watersheds #WatershedForest #FreshWater #FreshWaterSecurity #Biosecurity #MarineLife #Conservation #ActionSpotlight @hawaii_dlnr @dlnrdar @hawaiidofaw @hisc808 @hawaiiwildfire @uhiwai_o_haleakala @eastmauiwp @uluponoinitiative @rothecologicaldesign @hawaiiconservation @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🌾 Local Food Production & Consumption Goal Food security means growing local, eating local, and supporting local. With rising costs and a climate in flux, Hawai‘i is scaling up sustainable agriculture, strengthening food networks, and championing food sovereignty. 🍍 Wondering how your next meal connects to a more resilient future? 🌿 Dig into the progress in the #2025VLR 🔗 Learn more about the Hawaiʻi Food Hub Hui and view the story map at https://bit.ly/Action-Spotlights ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #LocalFood #LocalFoodProduction #LocalAgriculture #ActionSpotlight @resilientoahu @hdoainfo @uluponoinitiative @malama_kauai @hawaiiulucoop @hoola_farms @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🌞 Clean Energy Transformation Goal Hawai‘i isn’t just dreaming of a cleaner future—we’re building it panel by panel, turbine by turbine. From rooftop solar to island-wide clean energy goals, we’re on a mission to achieve 100% renewable power. ⚡ Want to see how close we are to turning the tide on fossil fuels? 🔗 Discover the momentum in the #2025VLR ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #HLPF #CleanEnergy #CleanEnergyTransformation #ActionSpotlight @energyhawaiigov @resilientoahu @hawaiianelectric @Myhawaiienergy @shake.energy.collab @uluponoinitiative @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🌺 Continuing the Countdown — Grounded in Place, Guided by Purpose Hawai‘i’s 2025 Voluntary Local Review (VLR) is more than a report — it’s a reflection of local values, leadership, and the power of partnership. Rooted in our unique island context, this VLR was shaped through a place-based methodology that centers community voices and island wisdom. At the heart of Hawai‘i’s approach are four core pillars: 🌊 Political Leadership & Local Goals — Visionary commitments that align our island values with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌈 Public–Private Partnerships — Weaving together government, business, nonprofits, and community voices to co-create solutions. 📏 Measurement — Using data and storytelling to track progress, spotlight inequities, and uplift resilience. 🏝 Concrete Action — Real initiatives making impact — from climate adaptation to housing equity to mālama ‘āina. This isn’t just a report. It’s progress with Aloha. ~ #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

🌴 15 Days to Go! 🌍 We’re counting down to the launch of Hawai‘i’s 2025 Voluntary Local Review (VLR) — a bold reflection of our islands’ commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A VLR is a community-driven snapshot of how local actions are advancing global goals — from climate resilience and cultural preservation to equity and sustainable growth. It’s Hawai‘i telling its story to the world, with aloha. 💚✨ Follow the journey as we unveil how islands lead with impact. ~ #CountdownToLaunch #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #2025VLR #HLPF @sdgaction @unitednations @islands2030 @uclgaspac @iclei_usa @sdglocalization @unitednationsescap @unfoundation @ihnymetro @brookingsinst @govjoshgreen @kamehamehaschools

Hawaiʻi Green Growth is thrilled to welcome Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7. He succeeds Celeste Connors, the long-time, passionate, and mission-driven CEO, who will begin her service as President of the East-West Center on July 1. Kalani joins us from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and brings with him a wealth of experience designing and leading programs that advance equity, cultural integrity, and ʻāina-based values across Hawai‘i. He has a proven track record of building trust-based partnerships, aligning cross-sector efforts, and developing strategic initiatives that highlight community perspectives while delivering measurable impact. Kalani has long been a supporting and contributing member of the HGG network, and both the HGG Board and Team warmly welcome him to this leadership role. ~ #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Local2030 #Local2030Hub #NewCEO #CEOTransition #Annoucement #CEOAnnoucement

Hawaiʻi partner spotlight surrounding World Oceans Day! @kuaainauluauamo (KUA) means “grassroots growing through shared kuleana (responsibility).” The acronym KUA means backbone. KUA works to develop generative networks, and we bring each network together for an annual gathering for 3-4 days of camping, hands-on stewardships, place-based learning workshops, and governance activities. From these large events we develop community driven smaller capacity based workshops, build on collective issues of interest in systemic transformation and advocacy and connecting them to the larger conservation movement and institutional supporters in ways that build their capacity to change the context of their work to one that is more favorable to their values and aloha ʻāina - love for the land. KUA’s work supports community movements in ways that accelerate community capacity and ability to transform the context of their work. This has included streamlining burdensome government processes that inhibit restoration and community conservation, co-management initiatives, and socio-cultural values concerning our environment. The core of our work began and continues to be at our shorelines, where communities have developed relationships, values, and policies that support the co-management and co-governance of our nearshore environment. ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference #UNWOD #UNWorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay @unworldoceansday @undoalos @oceanic.global

Hawaiʻi partner spotlight surrounding World Oceans Day! @pacificrisa, in collaboration with @NOAA, the University of Hawaii Sea Level Rise Center (UHSLC), and the Local 2030 Islands Network @islands2030, this effort aims to produce impact-driven information to support flood risk management and climate adaptation planning. Through a combination of interviews, workshops, and training with Palauan stakeholders, the team gained insights into historical flood impacts, identified vulnerable locations, and assessed critical information needs. This stakeholder-centered approach ensures that the research is inclusive, culturally respectful, and aligned with local priorities. Building on this qualitative foundation, a quantitative analysis is underway to develop flood impact indicators for high-risk areas such as roads, causeways, the national hospital, taro fields, schools, and cultural heritage sites—a key step in linking sea level rise data to real-world impacts. The final set of indicators will be co-developed with Palauan partners to ensure cultural relevance and usability, to integrate them into national SDG tracking platforms like the Palau VNR and the Palau Green Growth SDG Dashboard. ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference #UNWOD #UNWorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay @unworldoceansday @undoalos @oceanic.global

Hawaiʻi partner spotlight surrounding World Oceans Day! For World Oceans Month, @parley.tv kicked off the celebration with a massive restoration workday, where they removed invasive species and nurtured native ones with cured compost from @leftoverloveco. This park will be more than just about recreation; it will be an educational experience that inspires community strength, improved consumer behaviors, and an understanding of the steps we need to take to preserve our coastlines. ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference #UNWOD #UNWorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay @unworldoceansday @undoalos @oceanic.global @instakahi

Hawaiʻi partner spotlight surrounding World Oceans Day! For the third year in a row, @futureswell supported event planning and led community organizing for the annual Pilina Kanaloa: Ocean Day at the Capitol. The event was cultivated by an informal ocean hui of dedicated conservationists and has grown to be an annual bridge-building opportunity for the broader ocean conservation community and legislative leaders to advance policy for our shared ocean, together. Pilina Kanaloa 2025 hosted 35 organizations, organized 20 legislative meetings, and celebrated leaders with ocean awards. ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference #UNWOD #UNWorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay @unworldoceansday @undoalos @oceanic.global

🌊 The ocean is our world’s greatest wonder, a seemingly endless source of sustenance, potential, wisdom, and awe. 💙 🐠 From the marine life that contributes to our oxygen, medicines, and food, to its natural infrastructures that sequester carbon and buffer shores, every diverse element of the ocean supports humanity in a multitude of ways. 🌿 But instead of acting with appreciation and amazement toward the ocean, we have acted with ignorance and greed. 💔 Despite countless warnings, we have knowingly depleted its abundance, polluted its depths, and devastated the ecosystems that we depend on as well as those we have yet to discover. ⚠️ We can no longer take the ocean for granted. It is critical that we mobilize all actors to sustainably use and conserve the ocean so that future generations can have the chance to revel in its wonders, instead of wondering what’s been lost. 🔄🌍 This World Oceans Day, we celebrate the ocean’s essential wonder—from all of the wonders it consists of to the wonder it ignites—and call on decision-makers to honor the ocean’s wonder when determining its fate. ✨ Because if the warnings haven’t motivated us to protect the ocean, its wonder is what will. 🐚 ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference #UNWOD #UNWorldOceansDay #WorldOceansDay @unworldoceansday @undoalos @oceanic.global

This event will bring together stakeholders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and coastal urban contexts to share knowledge, learn from one another, and explore practical strategies for enhancing resilience in the face of growing climate and ocean-related challenges. ~ #SDG #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #NaturalResourceManagement #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #UNOC #UNOceansConference @glispa_ @unitednationsescap unhabitat @islands2030 @smilo_org

Learn what HGG has been up to during a magnificent May. At @WormOhana, we got our hands dirty (in the best way) learning how composting transforms food scraps into soil magic and the Solid Waste Reduction goal. Mahalo to Mindy and all the changemakers turning waste into wonder. We are thankful for community members like Kū Pa’a Total Care Services LLC, who share materials with the community to reduce waste in our landfills. Kū Pa’a donated cinderblocks we will give out when we help install rain barrels as part of the Follow the Drop Initiative! The goal of the Punahou Sustainability Fair is to educate students about the importance of sustainability and inspire them to be sustainable in their everyday lives. HGG hosted the third Policy and Legislation Working Group Meeting of 2025, during which Network partners were invited to share their policy priorities during the recent 2025 legislative session and beyond. A big mahalo to our gracious hosts, Purple Maiʻa. HGG’s Network Director, Samantha Happ, provided technical training to UN FAO colleagues on the community-led process behind producing Hawaiʻi’s Statewide Voluntary Local Review. FAO recognized HGG for the collaborative Network processes and model that result in enhanced data sharing and coordination to achieve local and global goals. Bishop Museum’s Science & Sustainability Festival brought together Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to protect biodiversity and build a sustainable future in Hawaiʻi. Through targeted presentations to multiple neighborhood boards across the Ala Wai Watershed, we’ve sought to raise awareness, foster informed dialogue, and gather community feedback to refine the proposed Special Improvement District initiative. During the Q2 2025 Measures Working Group meeting, the group discussed updates around the VLR, Oʻahu and Maui Youth convenings qualitative inputs for the VLR, recent changes to the Clean Energy Transformation Goal and 01 Target on Electricity: Renewables/Efficiency, and group discussion on the proposed revisions to the Natural Resource Management 03 Marine Managed Areas Target.

🌟 Join Us at the Science and Sustainability Fair at the Bishop Museum! 🌟 Swing by our table to learn more about the Aloha+ Challenge and how our state's 2030 sustainability goals are backed by science! Whether you're looking for resources, inspiration, how you can get involved, or just great conversation, we've got you covered. See you there! Pre-register here: https://www.bishopmuseum.org/science-sustainability-festival-2025/ ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #OpenDataDashboard #CleanEnergy #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFood #LocalFoodProduction #LocalAgriculture #SolidWasteReduction #WasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #Housing #Transportation #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #GreenWorkforce #Education #NaturalResourceManagement #BackedByScience #IslandSustainability #Resiliency #2030Goals #ResilientFuture #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

HGG is delighted to share highlights from a busy April, Earth Month. The Local2030 Islands Network convened the inaugural Green Growth Summit at the 16th Annual Conference on Island Sustainability in Guam, which brought together Network members and partners to advance economic development on islands. The Local2030 Islands Network delegation included island youth, who were represented on panels, through performances, and in offering key solutions and discussions. The Aloha+ Challenge Senate Concurrent Resolution 183 was adopted in final form. During the Senate committee hearing, Kiary, a Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council representative, provided in-person testimony. Additional testimony was offered virtually by her peers attending the Annual Conference on Island Sustainability in Guam during the House committee hearing, including Pua, who then shared the experience with other island youth. To support HGG’s preparation of the 2025 Voluntary Local Review, the SDG Youth Council designed and led peer-to-peer forums to engage youth across the state on taking action for sustainability and the Aloha+ Goals. The UH Mānoa Institute for Sustainability and Resilience and HGG co-tabled at the UH Mānoa Earth Day event. They engaged students in conversations about local sustainability efforts and highlighted student capstone research, internship opportunities, and the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard. Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council Representative and Native Hawaiian Kiary Kea (14) offered her insights during the recent Youth Consultation toward the Fourth Financing for Development Conference. In celebration of this year’s Earth Day, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a "Trees for Pālolo" event, during which nine trees were planted at Pālolo Valley District Park. The HGG team supported the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle's "I Love Kailua Town Party" plant sale, highlighting the work of the Women’s Community Correctional Center. Recognized for its impact and ambition, the Local2030 Islands Network was invited to present its latest commitment, "Green Growth for Resilient Islands,” on the floor of the Ocean-Climate Plenary at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea.

🎊Congratulations to the Follow the Drop Team for the first rain barrel installation in an apartment! ✅Be sure to book your FREE rainwater assessment to find out how you can make a difference, too. Learn more at hawaiigreengrowth.org/ftd. 🗣️"Mahalo to the whole community at Moku-Lani; the alignment of values across residents, board members, and property management is incredible. You don't see that often at condos, but when it you do, it's really special." -Cyrus, Follow the Drop Project Lead ~ #FollowTheDrop #RainwaterAssessment #RainwaterAssessments #FreeRainwaterAssessment #RainBarrelInstallation #RainBarrel #GreenStormwaterInfrastructure #GSI #MakeADifference #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #AlaWaiWatershed #RechargeOurAquifers #MitgateFlooding #MitigateFloodRisk #NearshoreMarineHabitats #PreventBrownWaterRunoff #FirstApartmentInstallation

✨A Community Investment Vehicle (CIVic) is an innovative 💡 approach 🚀 to oversee and coordinate holistic watershed management, mauka ⛰️to makai🌊, similar to the konohiki of the ahupua’a in traditional Hawaiian land management practices.🌱 The Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration, which is a network of community, government, and business partners 🤝committed to a more resilient and prosperous Ala Wai Watershed, has drafted a bill which would establish an Ala Wai Watershed Special Improvement District and corresponding CIVic coordinating structure to plan, implement, and monitor local watershed improvement 📈projects that have been vetted and prioritized by the community. 💧Follow the Drop is a Nature-Based Solution (NbS)🍃 project to recharge our aquifers and mitigate flooding and brown water runoff flowing into nearshore marine habitats. 🪸 Rain gardens, bioswales, rain barrels, and other “green stormwater infrastructure” (GSI)🌳 are effective ways of achieving this by keeping rainwater💦 where it falls. Both the CIVic and Follow the Drop are programs that the HGG Network leads to Mālama ‘Āina and care for the communities that care for our Island Earth.🌎 For more information or to get involved, please contact info@hawaiigreengrowth.org. We would love to hear from you! ~ #EarthDay #HappyEarthDay #Sustainability #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #Hawaii #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #IslandEarth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #AWWC ##AlaWaiWatershed #CommunityInvestmentVehicle #CIVic #WatershedManagement #WatershedImprovement #MalamaAina #FollowTheDrop #GreenStormwaterInfrastructure #NatureBasedSolution

📣ALOHA+ CHALLENGE RESOLUTION ACTION ALERT 📣 🤝Be sure to show up and support this resolution highlighting the progress achieved toward the Aloha+ Challenge and Hawai'i's Sustainability Goals! 🌱 Submit testimony by Wednesday, 4/9, at 9:00 am, and attend in person or via Zoom for the hearing on Thursday, 4/10 at 9:00 am in conference room 325!

🎊Celebrate World Water Day 🌊 by booking a FREE rainwater assessment today!💧 ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #RainBarrel #RainGarden #NativePlants #NativeTrees #WaterSecurity #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #RainHarvesting #RainwaterAssessments #FollowTheDrop #MakeADifference #NatureBasedSolutions #NBS

🌊 PILINA KANALOA: OCEAN DAY 2025 is here! Join us and the ocean community of Hawai’i on March 13th for Ocean Day at the Capitol from 10-2 pm. Community leaders, scientists, young people, organizations, and government officials are coming together to demand bold action from lawmakers. Come learn about the issues, connect with leaders, and support us! Free and open to the public at Hawai’i State Capitol. Wear blue to show your support! Join us after for a reception + award ceremony from 3:30-5:30 pm at AC Marriott on Bishop. All donations will go to the community organization nominated, chosen, and recognized by the ocean community. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #NaturalResourceManagement #HGG #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #PilinaKanaloa #OceanDay #HawaiiStateCapitol #OceanChampions #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #Ocean #ResilientFuture #Connection #Learning #TakeAction #FreeEvent @conservation_council_hawaii @fishponohawaii @waikikiaquarium @malama_pupukea_waimea @waicleanwater @pacificwhalefoundation @kuleanacoral @kuaainauluauamo @dlnrdar @futureswell @nature_hi_pal @mauinuimakainetwork @kaupulehu.mlac @hoalakealakekuanui @coral_org @hawaiiwaiola @plantbasedtaskforce @debrisresearch @pmdphawaii @mana.moana.institute @globalpreservationinitiative @citizensclimate @carboncashbackhawaii @climatefutureforum @malamamaunalua @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @hawaiireefdata @oceanstoryacts @hi_climate

🚨Meme Monday Alert🚨 🏠︎ Calling all Oahu Residents! Join us at 9 am on Saturday, March 1st at Aliʻiolani Elementary School 🙌 to learn how you can shore up your water security. 🔒Not only is registration FREE, but 10 lucky attendees will go home with a free rain barrel and diverter kit 💧 courtesy of Honolulu's Board of Water Supply @bwshonolulu. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture #FreeWorkshop #RainBarrel #RainGarden #NativePlants #NativeTrees #WaterSecurity #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #RainHarvesting #RainwaterAssessments #FollowTheDrop #MakeADifference @kaululaniflorals @oahutrees @treesforhonolulu @malamamaunalua @leahilandscaping @huiokoolaupoko @growgoodhi @urbanfarmerstorehawaii @3rwater @aliiolanielementaryschool @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @surfrideroahu @keepitkaimuki @makikicommunitygarden @honolulu_parks @ulohahawaii @patagoniahonolulu @howzitbrewing @hanakoabrewing @koolaufarmers @citymill

🚨Meme Monday Alert🚨 🏠︎ Calling all Oahu Residents! Join us at 9 am on Saturday, March 1st at Aliʻiolani Elementary School 🙌 to learn how you can shore up your water security. 🔒Not only is registration FREE, the first 10 to register and then attend, will go home with a free rain barrel and diverter kit 💧 courtesy of Honolulu's Board of Water Supply @bwshonolulu. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture #FreeWorkshop #RainBarrel #RainGarden #NativePlants #NativeTrees #WaterSecurity #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #RainHarvesting #RainwaterAssessments #FollowTheDrop #MakeADifference @kaululaniflorals @oahutrees @treesforhonolulu @malamamaunalua @leahilandscaping @huiokoolaupoko @growgoodhi @urbanfarmerstorehawaii @3rwater @aliiolanielementaryschool @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @surfrideroahu @keepitkaimuki @makikicommunitygarden @honolulu_parks @ulohahawaii @patagoniahonolulu @howzitbrewing @hanakoabrewing @koolaufarmers @citymill

🚨Meme Monday Alert🚨 🏠︎ Calling all Oahu Residents! Join us at 9 am on Saturday, March 1st at Aliʻiolani Elementary School 🙌 to learn how you can shore up your water security. 🔒Not only is registration FREE, the first 10 to register and then attend, will go home with a free rain barrel and diverter kit 💧 courtesy of Honolulu's Board of Water Supply @bwshonolulu. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture #FreeWorkshop #RainBarrel #RainGarden #NativePlants #NativeTrees #WaterSecurity #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #RainHarvesting #RainwaterAssessments #FollowTheDrop #MakeADifference @kaululaniflorals @oahutrees @treesforhonolulu @malamamaunalua @leahilandscaping @huiokoolaupoko @growgoodhi @urbanfarmerstorehawaii @3rwater @aliiolanielementaryschool @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @surfrideroahu @keepitkaimuki @makikicommunitygarden @honolulu_parks @ulohahawaii @patagoniahonolulu @howzitbrewing @hanakoabrewing @koolaufarmers @citymill

💚This Spring, the University of Hawai'i at Mānoā Institute for Sustainability and Resilience 🌿brings together a range of expertise contributing to ways that Hawai'i can support more resilient landscapes🌱, including through supporting land care that reduces fire risk. 🔥 ⚔️These speakers will help define what land care is and where it is most needed to protect and restore broad social values.🍃 The focus will be on lower to middle-elevation, largely Wao Kānaka lands, which prior to the devastating Maui wildfires, had often been overlooked in recent environmental policy decisions🤔 and investments.💰 Come join HGG and partners to learn about resilient landscapes from experts.🧠 Lunch is provided! ~ #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Hawaii #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #ResilientLandscapes #SeminarSeries #FreeLunch #InstituteForSustainabilityAndResilience #ISR #UHManoa #MauiWildfires #LandCare #Expertise #ReducingFireRisk

🏠︎ Calling all Oahu Residents! Join us at 9 am on Saturday, March 1st at Aliʻiolani Elementary School 🙌 to learn how you can shore up your water security. 🔒Not only is registration FREE, the first 10 to register and then attend, will go home with a free rain barrel and diverter kit 💧 courtesy of Honolulu's Board of Water Supply @bwshonolulu. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture #FreeWorkshop #RainBarrel #RainGarden #NativePlants #NativeTrees #WaterSecurity #AlaWaiWatershedCollaboration #RainHarvesting #RainwaterAssessments #FollowTheDrop #MakeADifference @kaululaniflorals @oahutrees @treesforhonolulu @malamamaunalua @leahilandscaping @huiokoolaupoko @growgoodhi @urbanfarmerstorehawaii @3rwater @aliiolanielementaryschool @sustainablecoastlineshawaii @surfrideroahu @keepitkaimuki @makikicommunitygarden @honolulu_parks @ulohahawaii @patagoniahonolulu @howzitbrewing @hanakoabrewing @koolaufarmers @citymill

The Energy Equity Hui’s Community Empowerment Working Group is a statewide public-private collaborative network looking at ways to use their resources and knowledge to help you and your community participate in an equitable energy future for Hawaii. This survey is aimed at community organizations to suggest educational materials and events that would support your needs. This survey can also be the starting point of a collaboration between your community and energy industry professionals’ free targeted resources and educational opportunities. Please complete this survey by February 28th to be entered for one of five $50 gift cards! If you have any questions, please contact the working group at energyhui.cewg@gmail.com. ~ #EnergyEquity #CommunityEmpowerment #EducationalMaterials #EducationalEvents #EnergyFuture #Hawaii #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Resiliency #CommunityEngagement #CommunityParticipation #CommunityInput #GiftCards #EnergyInterest #Survey

On the International Day of Education, we mahalo the Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council for all of their incredible work supporting educational and leadership pathways for Hawai‘i’s keiki and haumāna on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) while encouraging a culture of sustainability grounded in mālama ‘āina. In the Hawaiian Islands, as well as other Island nations and economies in the Pacific, there is an inherent sense of sustainability instilled in youth during their upbringing. Island youth provide a much-needed perspective in the climate change and sustainability movements. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Hawaii #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #OpenDataDashboard #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #GreenWorkforce #Education #GreenEconomy #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ResilientFuture #InternationalDayOfEducation #YouthCouncil #SDG #SDGs #GlobalGoals @kaamauloapathway

💚Join HGG on January 21 at The Kahala Hotel from 5:30 to 7:00 PM for a lively discussion 🗣️and presentation on efforts being made to protect and preserve Hawai‘i’s environment and culture.🌎 Enjoy the beachside view 🏖️as HGG discusses The Aloha+ Challenge ✅and Sustainability.🍃 Both guests and kama‘aina are invited to engage and learn about Hawai‘i’s sustainability work!💡 🌱Be sure to register at https://bit.ly/SunsetSeminarSeries. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Environment #Culture #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #OpenDataDashboard #Resiliency #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture #SDGs #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #SunsetSeminarSeries #SunsetSeminar #Discussion #Presentation #CommunityEngagement @kahala_resort

Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou from Hawai'i Green Growth! ~ #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #HappyHolidays #LookingAhead

HGG team members🚶‍♀️walked 🚶 in the Mānoa Christmas Parade 🎄on December 1, handing out seed packets 🌱, Aloha+ Challenge stickers ✨, and pamphlets about Follow the Drop. 💧 Mahalo to the East Manoa Lions Club for sponsoring this great parade full of holiday spirit! 🎅 ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #Sustainability #Resiliency #Resilient #ResilientFuture #Christmas #Parade #ChristmasParade #Manoa #FollowTheDrop #SeedPackets #Seeds @Malama.Manoa

🌱Hawaiʻi Green Growth partnered with Kualoa Ranch for an Aloha+ Challenge Volunteer Workday⛏️ focused on making progress towards achieving the 2030 Natural Resource Management goal ✅ to reverse ↩️ the trend of natural resource loss 📉 mauka to makai by increasing freshwater security💧, watershed protection ⚔️, community-based marine management, invasive species control ⚠️, and restoration of native species 🌿. Participating Network members had the opportunity to learn more about Kualoa Ranch’s stewardship, agriculture, and local food initiatives including Kualoa Grown. 💚 ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #OpenDataDashboard #InvasiveSpecies #NativeSpecies #NaturalResourceManagement #Stewardship #LocalAgriculture #Resiliency #Resilient #ResilientFuture #Volunteering #Workday #VolunteerWorkday @kualoaranch

🌺 This Giving Tuesday, join us in advancing a more resilient future for Hawaiʻi and Island Earth! 🌺 Hawaiʻi Green Growth is committed to achieving the Aloha+ Challenge, Hawai‘i’s locally-driven framework to meet the global 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. But we can’t do it alone – we need YOUR support to accelerate this vital work. Here’s how your support to HGG can make a difference: 🌱 Amplify Local Action to scale climate-resilient initiatives and protect Hawaiʻi’s ecosystems. 🌊 Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement and nature-based solutions like green stormwater infrastructure and invasive species management through the Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration 🤝 Empower Communities by supporting local leaders and businesses in taking meaningful climate action. 📊 Provide Accountability with regular progress reports and the upcoming Voluntary Local Review to the United Nations in 2025. 🌍 Support Youth Pathways by uplifting youth voices driving change for a sustainable future. Together, we can build a thriving, sustainable future for Hawaiʻi. 💚 Ways to Support: 1. Donate Today at the link in our bio! 2. Share the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard 3. Join the HGG Network Mahalo nui loa for your generosity and support! 🙏🌿 #GivingTuesday #AlohaPlus #Sustainability #HawaiiGreenGrowth #ResilientFuture #climateaction

Delighted to be recognized by the Hawai'i Leadership Forum for supporting policy pathways for Hawai'i's young leaders working towards achieving a more sustainable and resilient future for Island Earth by 2030. www.hawaiibusiness.com/bold-leadership-catalyzing-change/ ~ #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #Local2030Hub #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #IslandSustainability #IslandsNetwork #Local2030Islands #IslandCommunities #GlobalCommunities #IslandSolutions #IslandExperience #Resiliency #ResilientFuture #IslandEarth #YoungLeaders #HawaiiLeadershipForum #PolicyPathways #SDGYouthCouncil #SummitOfTheFuture #Hawaii @islands2030 @kaamauloapathway @east.west.center @hawaiihta @usun @unfoundation

💡The Clean Energy Wayfinders program may be your next step! Apply by December 11, 2024! ⚡Clean Energy Wayfinders receive on-the-job training to help their communities navigate various energy conversations, financial and technical assistance programs, and energy planning and decision-making processes. 🌠The Wayfinders program is designed to support Hawai‘i's clean energy goals by addressing energy inequities in underserved communities across the state and helping residents participate in the clean energy transition in ways that work for them. 👉Apply for the Clean Energy Wayfinders program to help your community pursue a thriving energy future! Visit the HSEO Clean Energy Wayfinders website at https://energy.hawaii.gov/get-engaged/clean-energy-wayfinders/ for more information. ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #CleanEnergy #CleanEnergyTransformation #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #GreenWorkforce #Education #GreenEconomy #Sustainability #Hiring #JobOpportunity #Jobs #Careers #CareerPath #JobSsearch #Rrecruitment #Recruiting #Jobs #NowHiring #Hawaii #Resiliency #Resilient #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture @kupuhawaii @energyhawaiigov

📢Happening this Friday! ⚠️ Please consider attending a FREE screening of the film 🎦 Vanishing Voices: Saving our Hawaiian Forest Birds 🐦 at Doris Duke Theater 🏛️on Friday, November 22. An all-star 🌟 panel discussion 💭 will follow the event. It is brought to you in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, and the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series. This short documentary follows the Birds, Not Mosquitoes organization’s work to save the Hawaiian honeycreeper from extinction, which is being hastened by mosquito-borne avian disease. Featuring interviews with field teams battling extinction on Maui and Kaua'i, the film captures the plight of the honeycreepers and the importance of native forest birds both to the ecosystem and the local communities. It also features the efforts of the keiki of Hawai'i, who have rallied to support the cause after learning about the crisis. Through storytelling and education, the film aims to bridge knowledge gaps, foster empathy, and encourage community participation in safeguarding Hawai'i's biodiversity. ~ #SustainabilityFilmSeries #Sustainability #Resiliency #HIGreenGrowth #Hawaii #HGG #Biodiversity #Documentary #Honeycreepers #Mosquitoes #AllStarPanel #CommunityParticipation #YouthEngagement #ClimateAction #ResilientFuture #ISR #BetterTomorrow @hi_climate @uhmanoanews

Check HGG out at the Climate Future Forum and Youth Climate Summit this Saturday! See details below: --- The Climate Future Forum and CCMAC are excited to announce the 2024 Climate Future Forum and Youth Climate Summit on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Hawai’i state Capitol! The Climate Future Forum portion in the morning is for youth (ages 14-26), use the QR code to register! The mission of the Climate Future Forum (8:30am-Noon) is to inspire youth to be active and engaged participants in the 2025 legislative session on climate policy and legislation. The event will bring together youth (ages 14-26), educators, policymakers, and supportive organizations to evaluate and discuss climate action priorities and provide tangible steps to empower youth and give them agency in policy. Our hope is for youth to forge relationships with policymakers so that they can continue to work together throughout the 2025 legislative session at the county, state, and national levels. The Youth Climate Summit (open to all ages of youth and their families) is to immediately follow at noon. The mission of the Youth Climate Summit is to connect interested youth of all ages with various organizations who work in the sustainability and/or climate change sectors. The whole family is welcome to participate and learn about how Hawai'i's youth can become leaders in the climate space. There will be interactive booths, prizes, and more! We are also having a Food Drive with Hawaii Food Bank, please bring items to donate if you can/wish.

👻Happy Hallo-wai!🎃 Is there anything more refreshing after a face full of candy🍬 than a big glass of fresh water?🥛 Don't let the Ala Wai gross you out! Help our mission to recharge⬆️ our aquifers and reduce⬇️ flood risk and brown water runoff that threaten Hawaiian Monk Seals and much other marine wildlife.🐠 💧Ala Wai Watershed residents, book a free rainwater assessment with us and we can tell you the best rain capture method 🛢️to consider for your home 🏠 and our ahupuaʻa!🏞️ ~ #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #HIGreenGrowth #IslandSustainability #ClimateChange #FollowTheDrop #GreenStormwaterInfrastructure #SaveOurWai #AlaWaiWatershed #RainwaterAssessment #FreeRainwaterAssessment #RainCapture #AlaWaiCanal #BrownWaterRunoff #WaterPollution #RechargeOurAquifer #ReduceFloodRisk #HawaiianMonkSeal #MarineWildlife

In honor of UN Day, we are reminded of the 6th Annual American Leaders Advancing the SDGs co-hosted by the UN Foundation and Brookings Institution at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, where the Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council advocated for the importance of connecting culture and place-based knowledge in achieving and advancing the global Sustainable Development Goals with island and indigenous communities serving as a North Star. Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council Representative Kinohi joined a moderated panel and discussed incorporating the value of Aloha into Hawaiʻi's local interpretation of the SDGs for their meaningful implementation: “In the Hawaiian language, alo means face, and hā means the breath of life. When you love someone, you give them hā, which means you touch faces at the nose and you breathe, giving each other your breath of life. And that is what Hawaiʻi is." Be sure to watch the full event at: bit.ly/AdvancingTheSDGsUNGA ~ #SDGs #UNSDGs #UnitedNations #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals #UNGA #UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly #Aloha #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #BreathOfLife #Resilient #Earth #ClimateResilience #ResilientFuture @kaamauloapathway @unfoundation @brookingsinst

Over the weekend, Hawaiʻi Green Growth participated in the Sustainable Ghostlines Festival at Aliʻiolani Elementary School. Among the activities were a stream cleanup and restoration🚮, a community market, games/raffles, live entertainment ♫, and an upcycled costume contest 🎭. Sustainable Coastlines Hawai'i has a mission to inspire communities to care for coastlines so that one day we can have clean beaches🏖️, healthy coastlines, and a world full of inspired people ready to take action🏄! The Aloha+ Challenge Solid Waste Reduction Goal ✅aims to reduce the solid waste stream prior to disposal by 70% ⬇️ through source reduction, recycling, bioconversion, and landfill diversion methods ♻️. Mahalo to our partner 🤝, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, for a spook-tacular event!😱 ~ #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #HIGreenGrowth #OpenDataDashboard #SolidWasteReduction #WasteReduction #SustainableGhostlinesFestival #Cleanup #Restoration @sustainablecoastlineshawaii

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2023: The second Hawaiʻi Voluntary Local Review publication 📗highlights a commitment to transparency 🪟 in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals✅. This report showcases local progress 📶and empowers communities to actively participate 💪 in sustainable development initiatives! The Sustainable Development Youth Council at Hawai’i Green Growth empowers young voices in sustainability🌱, fostering collaboration 🤝 and innovation for a better future⏳. By including youth perspectives, we’re shaping Hawai’i’s path towards environmental stewardship and social equity!🌟 ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @kaamauloapathway

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2022: The Mālama Implementation Tool 🛠️ is a framework 🧩designed to help Hawaii track progress 📶toward the Aloha+ Challenge goals by integrating sustainability indicators🌱and data-driven decision-making⚖️. It supports local efforts in achieving targets 🎯 related to renewable energy, food resilience, natural resource management, and community well-being. 💫 ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2021: The Aloha+ Dashboard’s transition to an ESRI-based platform 🖥️ enhances data visualization 🔍and accessibility🔓, making it easier to track Hawai’i’s sustainability initiatives. This upgrade fosters collaboration 🤝and informed decision-making ⚖️ as we work towards our Aloha+ Challenge goals! ✅ ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @esrigram

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2020: Hawaiʻi became the first U.S. state to publish a Voluntary Local Review (VLR)📗 to track progress 📶 and facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes✨, challenges 🎯 and lessons learned 📝, with a view to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ✅ ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @govhawaii @sdgaction

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2019: The Local2030 Island Network was launched, aiming to connect islands 🌐around the world to share knowledge💭, resources 📁, and best practices💡for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ✅. It fosters collaboration and innovation to help island communities address their unique environmental, social, and economic challenges. 🎯 ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @glispa_ @islands2030

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2018: Hawai’i Green Growth accepted the UN’s invitation 📩 to become a Local 2030 Hub, positioning our island as a leader 🌟 in sustainable development. Together, we’re committed to advancing local initiatives that align 📐 with global goals for a healthier, more resilient future. The Mālama Mandate established a vital framework for sustainability 🌱, emphasizing the care for the land⛰️, sea🌊, and communities🏠. This initiative unites stakeholders to tackle environmental challenges 🎯 while promoting cultural preservation 🎨 and economic prosperity 💰 for future generations! ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @unitednations @nahha808

In 2017: HGG expanded outreach efforts📨, increases local voices📢, and makes strong partnerships 🤝. HGG launched the Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration 🫧 is launched, and at the county-level, the City and County of Honolulu launched the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resilience in Oahu. 🌱 ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @resilientoahu

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2016: The Hōkūle‘a sailed ⛵ to the United Nations on World Oceans Day 🌊highlighting the Aloha+ Challenge goals of sustainability and vital connection🔗between indigenous knowledge 💭 and ocean conservation. Hawaiʻi hosted the IUCN World Conservation Congress displaying its leadership in conservation 🌿through its Aloha+ Challenge. Bringing the IUCN Congress to Hawaiʻi brings attention to islands 🏝️, the too-often-forgotten front lines of climate change 🍃 and representations of conservation issues facing everyone on the planet. Islands allow us to see issues in the round—the beauty, biodiversity and rich local cultures 🌅, the threats to them and their relationship to human wellbeing and success. 🏆 ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @hokuleacrew @iucn_congress

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2015: The Aloha+ Challenge dashboard pilot was launched 🚀, and on the global front, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda 🌐, also known as the #SDGs. The Aloha+ Dashboard provides an open-access data platform 🖥️ that tracks Hawaiʻi's progress 📶on its sustainability goals, aligning local actions with global targets. It enables transparency, data-driven decision-making, and community engagement towards achieving the Aloha+ Challenge goals. ✅ The UN SDGs were 17 goals adopted in 2015 that provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. 📃 They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health ❤️‍🩹and education 📖, reduce inequality 📉, and spur economic growth 📈– all while tackling climate change 🍃and working to preserve our oceans 🌊 and forests 🌳. ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement @sdgaction

We’re doing a daily highlight of the past 10 years of the Aloha+ Challenge! In 2014: The Aloha+ Challenge kicked off, uniting our islands 🔗 in a commitment ✍ to sustainability 🌱 and a brighter future!💡 🤔 Did you know that the Aloha+ Challenge Goals actually came before ⏪ the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? The Aloha+ Challenge identified 6️⃣ priority goals and local metrics that are delivering against the global United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ~ #AlohaPlusChallenge #TakeTheChallenge #Sustainability #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #Islands2030 #Local2030 #HawaiisSDGs #SDGs #UNSDGs #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #IslandSolutions #HGGPartnershipEvent #CleanEnergyTransformation #LocalFoodProduction #SolidWasteReduction #SmartSustainableCommunities #GreenWorkforceAndEducation #NaturalResourceManagement

E Mau Ana Ka Maluhia Ma Ka Honua - May Peace Prevail On Earth. Promoting peace in Honokaʻa at the Peace Day Festival with The Honokaʻa Business Association, The Peace Committee of Honokaʻa Hongwanji, The Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank, @himayormitch, Hawaiʻi Island Rotary Peace Action Group, @coh.oscer and County of Hawaiʻi R&D. #sdg16 #alohapluschallenge #climateaction

Phew… these last few weeks have been BUSY! 🌱 Swipe through the photos to see what we’ve been up to: 🌳The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference was a great success with over 1,400 participants! We hosted a table in their Exhibitor Hall and connected with numerous partners and organizations doing AMAZING things in the field of conservation, like lab-grown mosquitoes to curb their populations to give endangered birds a fighting chance. We asked attendees, “What do you envision for the future of Hawaiʻi?”, an important question we should all be thinking about. So tell us, what do YOU envision for Hawaiʻi’s future? 🌊Waimea Valley HGG Volunteer Day: we spent the day prepping koa seeds, sorting through good and bad ones, and getting rid of the weevils that chose koa seeds as their snack. Then we got a tour of the garden where we learned about native Hawaiian plants such as ʻilima, koa, naupaka, pōhinahina, ʻōhiʻa lehua, and more! 🤝Our Q3 Policy & Legislation meeting was in person this time! We met at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, where we hosted Vice Speaker Greggor Ilagan, Senator Hashimoto, and Governor’s Senior Advisor, Blake Oshiro, who all shared their thoughts on the 2024 Legislative Session. 💪Gals with LEI 2024 Global was an event hosted by the East-West Center that celebrated the Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Inspiration of women business and social entrepreneurs in generating jobs and strengthening communities. Hearing these women share their stories was a true inspiration! @hawaiiconservation @senatorhashimoto @ewcspeakerseries

The Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration 💧convened its third quarterly meeting on September 4th to exchange updates on green stormwater infrastructure projects 🌱, planting trees 🌳, funding opportunities 💰, and the fight against invasive species 🐗. ~ #Sustainability #Sustainable #Hawaii #Resiliency #Resilient #AlaWaiWatershed #Collaboration #WorkingGroup #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Wai #GreenStormwaterInfrastructure #GSI #Trees #PlantingTrees #Grants #FundingOpportunties #InvasiveSpeciesManagment #InvasiveSpecies #HIGreenGrowth #NaturalResourceManagement #NRM #FloodRisk #BrownWaterRunoff #RechargeAquifers #Mitigation #WaterQuality #SmartTrees

Join Hawaiʻi Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub’s (HGG) expansive network and public-private partnership 🤝 committed to advancing economic, social, and environmental goals 📝. As a statewide and global 🌎 cross-sector network 🌐, Hawaiʻi Green Growth brings together diverse stakeholders through a series of working groups and forums 💭 to jointly set priorities ✅ for collaborative action that advance green growth initiatives 💡 and the Aloha+ Challenge. Through the Hub and our partners, Hawaiʻi is uniquely positioned to lead in the global effort to combat climate change 🍃 and promote sustainable development 🌿📈 to achieve a more resilient future for Island Earth. HGG offers memberships for academic institutions, businesses, community groups, foundations, government, non-profit organizations, and individuals. 🌱 If you're interested in joining our network 🖧, please contact us at communications@hawaiigreengrowth.org. Be sure to check out our brand-new membership portal if you haven’t already! ~ #HGG #HIGreenGrowth #membership #membershipportal #portal

✨JOIN OUR TEAM!✨ Hawaiʻi Green Growth is now hiring a Network Manager who will provide strategic leadership and support to the Hawai‘i Green Growth Network! Engage local, state, and national leaders to catalyze action, and advance the group’s environmental, social, and economic priorities aligned with the 🍃Aloha+ Challenge🍃 We are looking for a self-starter who builds partnerships within and beyond the HGG network to strategically facilitate public-private partnerships on climate and community resilience, corporate sustainability, sustainable tourism, nature-based solutions and payment for ecosystem services. Based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Interested? Find more info on our website at www.hawaiigreengrowth.org/careers or through our Link Tree! 🤩⚡ Position open until filled. #sustainability #sustainabilitybusiness #sustainabilitybusinessforum #jobopportunity #hiring #jobs #manager #alohapluschallenge #alohachallenge #SDGs #UnitedNations #environment #leadership @islands2030

We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our Communications & Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA, Elena Arinaga, for her amazing year of service! During this time, she was a tremendous asset to our communications team by building relations with our local as well as international partners, contributing to the optimization of our communications tools, and by being an advocate for all that HGG stands for! 🌿 We are so pleased to see her expand her horizons in bringing her talent and tools in making the world a better place. Mālama pono & a hui hou, Elena! We will miss you 💛 @elenaarinaga

Did you know the Aloha+ Dashboard displays a map of the affordable rental housing across Hawaiʻi?🏡 Generally, housing is considered “affordable” when costs are at or below 30% of household income.🌻 To achieve more affordability for renters and homeowners, there is a strong need to address housing equity and communities with socioeconomic vulnerabilities while also recognizing the diverse range of community characteristics across the state.🤝 🔗 Visit the Smart Sustainable Communities page on the Aloha+ Dashboard at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov or through the link tree in our bio to find out more! This post concludes our Aloha+ Challenge campaign! We hope you were able to learn something and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions 💚 #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #SmartSustainableCommunities #Communities #Sustainable #Resilience #AffordableHousing

The Aloha+ Challenge goal “Smart Sustainable Communities” (SSC) was informed by diverse public, private, and community stakeholder recommendations and built on existing metrics to measure livable communities in the Hawaiʻi context.🏡 📈 The Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard reflects data on targets from affordable housing to health to disaster resilience to connection to place. ➡️ Swipe to see the eight targets of the Smart Sustainable Communities goal and their statuses! 🔗 Visit the Smart Sustainable Communities page on the Aloha+ Dashboard at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov or through the link tree in our bio! #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #SmartSustainableCommunities #Communities #Sustainable #Resilience #AffordableHousing

Action Spotlight Alert!💫 Highlighted under the Aloha+ Goal “Solid Waste Reduction” is the SustainEvents Program by @SustainableCoastlinesHawaii! 🌍💚 This amazing program provides waste diversion services for various event types and scales. Waste diversion staff and educators manage the event's waste while providing inspiration for guests who want to learn more.💡 🔗 Find out more about this program on the Waste Reduction page under “Total Solid Waste Diversion” on the Aloha+ Dashboard at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov or directly on their website at https://www.sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org/our-programs#sustainevents! #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #SolidWasteReduction #WasteReduction #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #Reuse #SourceReduction #SustainableCoastlinesHawaii #sustainevents

The Aloha+ Challenge goal “Solid Waste Reduction” (SWR) builds on a State of Hawaiʻi law mandating solid waste stream reduction by 50% by January 1, 2000. ♻️ 😢 This target was not reached in Hawaiʻi, nor any state in the U.S., which is why the State of Hawaiʻi, four Counties, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs agreed to recommit to the target and increase ambition to 70% waste reduction by 2030.💚 📈 The Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard measures state and county progress towards waste stream reduction, including source diversion, reduction, and recycling. ➡️ Swipe to see the five targets of the Solid Waste Reduction goal and their statuses! You may notice that Target 4 and 5 currently do not have primary indicators, but if you’d like to learn more, please visit the dashboard! 🔗 Visit the Waste Reduction page on the Aloha+ Dashboard at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov or through the link tree in our bio! #UN #SDGs #UNSDGs #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #SolidWasteReduction #WasteReduction #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #Reuse #SourceReduction

Action Spotlight Alert!💫 Did you know we highlight two amazing local organizations under the Local Food Production & Consumption goal on the Aloha+ Dashboard? Check them out below or on the dashboard under “Action Spotlights” at alohachallenge.hawaii.gov! 🔗 #1️⃣# @malama_kauai works to grow local Kauaʻi communities through increased food production and access by building upon their culture and relationship with the land. 🍎🌳 Through their various programs Mālama Kauaʻi is making progress towards Hawaiʻi’s localized sustainable development goals, the Aloha+ Challenge, with direct alignment to Local Food Production & Consumption, Green Workforce & Education, and Smart Sustainable Communities. 🤩🙌💪 #2️⃣# @hawaiiulucoop works to help revitalize and bring back Hawaiian staple crops such as ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), ʻuala (sweet potato), and palaʻai (pumpkin) by empowering the farming communities to be a change in Hawaiʻiʻs food system. They started with nine small growers on Hawaiʻi Island and have grown to over 150 member-farms throughout the Hawaiian Islands. 🍎🌳 Through their various programs Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is making progress towards Hawaiʻi’s localized sustainable development goals, the Aloha+ Challenge, with direct alignment to Local Food Production & Consumption, Green Workforce & Education, and Smart Sustainable Communities. 🤩🙌💪 #AlohaChallenge #AlohaPlus #AlohaPlusChallenge #HGG #Sustainability #Hawaii #ClimateAction #GreenGrowth #HIGreenGrowth #HawaiisSDGs #OpenDataDashboard #GlobalGoals #Local2030 #LocalFood #LocalFoodProduction #LocalAgriculture #spotlight #sdgs #foodsystems #malamakauai #hawaiiulucoop #foodhubs