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  • UH-led Waikīkī sea-level rise adaptations to elevate infrastructure, utilities

    Sea level in Waikīkī is projected to rise up to about one foot by 2050 and nearly six feet by 2100 due to climate change, prompting University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers to create architectural renderings that illustrate possible adaptation strategies. The strategies include relocating critical equipment in buildings and streets, elevating utilities and walkways, and incorporating cisterns and bioretention areas to manage stormwater runoff and can be applied to other low-lying coastal cities. Read More

  • Governor Green appoints SOEST scientists for climate resilience, marine affairs

    Governor Josh Green, M.D., is marking Earth Day 2024, by announcing the appointment of Charles “Chip” Fletcher as Special Advisor for Climate and Resilience and David Karl as Chair of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs. These appointments signify the Governor’s commitment to addressing critical environmental challenges and advancing initiatives for sustainable development in the state. Read More

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