HGG co-hosts first Aloha+ Legislation and Policy Retreat
In November 2015, Hawai'i Green Growth co-hosted the first Aloha+ Challenge Legislation and Policy Retreat with Senator Gabbard, Representative Yamane and Representative Lee, bringing together county leadership, Legislators, cabinet members and public and private partners. Over 100 participants attended the retreat to identify recommendations for action on the Aloha+ Challenge that could be announced and highlighted at the World Conservation Congress in September 2016. We identified key policy for state, federal, county and private sector action on the six Aloha+ Challenge goals, including priorities on resilient infrastructure, biosecurity, innovative finance and statewide sustainability coordination.
Hawai‘i Green Growth 2016 Legislative Priorities
Building on recommendations from the Aloha+ Challenge Legislation and Policy Retreat, Hawai'i Green Growth reached agreement on shared legislative priorities that will significantly advance the Aloha+ Challenge. As a public-private partnership, these priorities possess broad support among members and across sectors, have committed leadership to steward the effort, and engage partners across disciples and sectors. View Hawai'i Green Growth's 2016 Legislative Priorities list
Highlights from Aloha+ Challenge Legislation & Policy Retreat:
High-level interactive panel discussions framed priority setting for 2016 and beyond on "Hawai'i's Sustainability Achievements" and "Opportunities to Advance the Aloha+ Challenge" with sustainability leaders from the Hawai'i State Legislature, government, non-profits, business, education and philanthropy. Panelists included:
• Mayor Alan Arakawa, County of Maui
• Luis Salaveria, Director, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
• Kim Burnett, Associate Specialist, UH Economic Research Organization
• 'Aulani Wilhelm, Director of Ocean Initiatives, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
• Mike Hamnett, UH Social Science Research Institute & Coordinator, Ala Wai Watershed Partnership
• Josh Stanbro, Program Director, Hawai'i Community Foundation
• Ann Botticelli, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Hawaiian Airlines
• Donna Kiyosaki, Associate Vice President for Administration, University of Hawai'i System
Photos & highlights from the Aloha+ Legislation & Policy Retreat