SUSTAINABLE HAWAI‘I INITIATIVE

Hawai‘i is blessed with thousands of We in Hawai‘i have established species of plants, birds, fish, marine ambitious goals for sustainability mammals, and other wildlife found through the Aloha+ Challenge, which nowhere else on earth. Today, these sets concrete measurable targets for unique species, and the ecosystems on both public and private sectors. which they depend, are in peril. We know the limits of our natural As part of this effort, Governor environment. We see the impacts of Ige is proud to announce the our actions very close to home. We are Sustainable Hawai‘i Initiative. a microcosm of our planet earth. Like the Hawaiian Voyaging Canoe, we are one canoe, one island, one planet. double local food production by 2020

In 2016, we completed a survey of all "Local agricultural production has to take agricultural land use in Hawai‘i to create a its rightful place as one of the economic foundation for our efforts to increase local drivers of our economy. Increasing local food production. To continue to provide production will help to diversify our food security and support our local farmers, economy, provide healthy food to our communities, and reduce our reliance on we are committed to increasing agricultural imported goods." loan programs, invasive species prevention and control, and purchasing and improving ~ Jerry Ornellas, high-value agricultural lands. Farmer, Kaua‘i

implement interagency biosecurity plan achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2027 by 2045

Invasive species threaten our agriculture, natural areas, tourism economy, and health. We’ve made progress through "A single new invasive species could change Hawai'i forever, which is why we need more quarantines and innovative response people at the docks, on the tarmac, in our efforts, but we can do better. Our Hawai‘i forests, and in our communities finding and Biosecurity Plan provides the path forward. stopping them. Invasive species control is We will establish the Hawai’i Invasive everyone's responsibility and we all need Species Authority to lead this effort, create to take ownership." new research and inspection facilities, hire ~ Randy Cabral, additional inspectors and first responders, President, Hawai‘i Farm Bureau and use new technologies to efficiently mitigate risks. protect 30% of priority watersheds by 2030

In the last five years, we’ve protected an "Our native forests in Hawai'i comprise one additional 5% of our priority watershed of the world’s natural treasures. They supply us with hundreds of billions of gallons of forests through fencing projects done in each year, provide a home for collaboration with our community-based our unique Hawaiian plants and animals, Watershed Partnerships. Today, we are moderate impacts from , halfway to our goal, with 15% of our priority reduce flooding, protect our coral reefs from watersheds protected. To reach 30%, erosion, and hold profound cultural continued funding is needed to control significance. By protecting our forested damaging invasive species and diseases, watersheds, we protect all life in these plant trees, prevent wildfires, and educate islands." the community about the importance of ~ Dr. Sam ‘Ohukani‘ōhi‘a Gon III, our forests. Conservation Biologist & Kumu Photo: Nate Yuen double local food production effectively manage 30% of nearshore waters by 2020 by 2030

Hawai‘i’s fisheries and corals have declined "Our sustain our way of life. If we dramatically, significantly threatened by want to ensure the health of our islands for ocean warming, sediment and pollution, our keiki, our policy, practice and process and unsustainable fishing practices. should be civic-oriented, place-based and Effective management of 30% of our inclusive of people as part of the environment. We must empower those with nearshore ocean waters will require an intimate understanding of our statewide planning and monitoring, resources—especially Native Hawaiian updating and implementing priority communities and fisherfolk—to actively management strategies, collaborating with participate at all levels of management, communities and stakeholders, and enforcement, monitoring and education." focused marine enforcement. ~ Kevin Chang Executive Director, Kua’āina Ulu ‘Auamo

achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2045

Climate change poses the greatest threat "Continuing to burn fossil fuels poses a to our forests, our coastlines, and our threat to our island way of life, from rising corals. Hawai‘i is also the most oil- seas to increased storms. The cost of dependent state in the nation. We must importing fossil fuels is a burden to do everything we can, globally and locally, everyone. Accelerating our shift to clean energy not only allows us to be a model to to reduce our use of fossil fuels. That’s why the world, it creates economic opportunity we’re committed to reaching 100% and local jobs for our residents." renewable energy use in the electricity ~ Anthony Aalto sector by the year 2045. Chair, Sierra Club of O‘ahu protect 30% of priority watersheds by 2030

ONE CANOE, ONE ISLAND, ONE PLANET "We have a kuleana, a responsibility, We strive to develop innovative to malama, to steward, our natural solutions to these challenges. My and cultural resources. The health of our administration has developed an natural resources is critical to our way ambitious initiative to make Hawai'i of life, our economy and our culture. more sustainable by working together Yet, Hawai‘i's natural environment with communities, businesses, and faces many threats from invasive other partners." species, wildfires, development, unsustainable fishing practices, ~ David Y. Ige, climate change, and so much more. Governor, State of Hawai‘i HAWAI‘I COMMITMENTS

double local food production 2020

implement interagency biosecurity plan 2027

protect 30% of priority watersheds 2030

effectively manage 30% of nearshore ocean waters 2030

achieve 100% renewable electricity 2045

The voyage of Hōkūle‘a shows, more than ever before, that we are in this together— one canoe navigating Island Earth. The planet is indeed at a crossroads. But Hawai‘i, along with the rest of the world, has the power to choose the direction we take.

For more information, please visit http://governor.hawaii.gov/sustainable-hawaii-initiative/