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Island neighbors talk 'Regenerative tourism' at CIS 2025
April 10, 2025
How sustainability and tourism intersect was a key topic of discussion during Day 4 of the University of Guam’s Conference on Island Sustainability. Island neighbors traversed the ocean for the 16th Annual CIS, as Hawaii Green Growth executive director Celeste Connors shared, "Really, what is tourism all about than an opportunity for us to connect."
Bold Leadership. Catalyzing Change.
November 25, 2024
“Real change starts at the local level,” Connors says. “Effective leadership harnesses the power of collaboration and deep-rooted knowledge to create lasting change that not only benefits our islands but inspires the world.”
Okinawa, Hawaiʻi Unite to Tackle Island Energy Issues
February 25, 2025
The 15th Hawaii-Okinawa Task Force Meeting aimed to share information on renewable energy, energy conservation, clean transportation, energy policy, and local production for local consumption, and to promote the Sustainable Development Goals.
Spotlight Now Student Edition: Kamehameha Schools Hawaii
October 29, 2024
Kamehameha Schools students take over "Spotlight Now," touching on outmigration and other issues affecting Hawaii.
American Leaders Advancing the SDGs in 2024
October 4, 2024
Hawaiʻi SDG Youth Council member, Kinohi Souki, spoke at the United Nations Foundation and the Brookings Institution’s Center for Sustainable Development flagship event, featuring stories of resilience and empowerment from local U.S. leaders.
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama haumāna return to the UN to share ʻike Hawaiʻi with the world
September 16, 2024
Six KSK Kula Kiʻekiʻe haumāna traveled to the United Nations headquarters in New York where they built upon the groundbreaking achievements made during KS’ inaugural trip to the U.N. last year.
International Mayor's Forum - Resident Coordinator's Speech, Gita Sabharwala
July 2, 2024
Speakers, including Celeste Connors, gave important perspectives from island nations, cities and regional centres in line with the UN’s normative framework for advancing the SDGs, including sustainable cities.
Honolulu residents urged to take part in free rainwater assessments
July 1, 2024
Free rainwater assessments are available for residents of the Ala Wai Watershed in urban Honolulu thanks to a partnership between Hawaiʻi Green Growth and 3Rwater.
Culture, climate change converge at KS Kapālama during UN Ambassador visit
November 13, 2023
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, listened intently and shared manaʻo during the inaugural meeting of the Hawaiʻi SDG (Sustainability Development Goals) Youth Council.
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Hawaii SDG Youth Council
November 7, 2023
"Your passion was extraordinarily inspiring and I’m looking forward to discussing ways that we can work together to take on the climate crisis and drive progress forward on all 17 SDGs."
The Actions Of Hawaii’s Youth Will Determine Its Future
Sept 18, 2023
Make a choice to volunteer to do work in your community or partner with a nonprofit to start your own event. Volunteering can be something as small as promoting a fundraiser to baking for elderly care homes.
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