LET’S BEGIN The State of the Environment report for Hawai‘i. The report aims to provide a snapshot of priority issues critical to the protection of Hawai‘i’s environment and the self-sufficiency of its people—from highlighting approaches that are making a difference, to identifying opportunities that will sustain our unique island way of life for generations to come. Topics are chosen to align with the targets of the Aloha+ Challenge and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The inaugural 2016 report concentrated on freshwater security, renewable energy, and community-based marine management. The 2017 report covered local food, invasive species, and green business & green workforce. Now on a biennial schedule, the 2019 – 2020 report focuses on the climate crisis, solid waste, and health & well-being. SINCE 2016, THE EFG HAS P UBLISHED HE LONO MOKU,
is a network of philanthropic individuals and institutions engaged in active, substantial grantmaking to promote environmental and community sustainability in the Hawaiian Islands. EFG’s purpose is to foster collaboration among its members and to steadily increase philanthropic support from both inside and outside of the state for environmental and sustainability efforts in Hawai‘i.
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THE HAWAI‘I ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDERS GROUP (EFG)
Aloha+ Challenge The Aloha+ Challenge is a statewide commitment to achieve Hawai‘i’s sustainability goals, and locally driven framework to implement the 17 U.N. SDGs. The initiative aims to meet state targets by the year 2030 in six areas: Clean Energy, Local Food Production, Natural Resource Management, Solid Waste Reduction, Smart Sustainable Communities, and Green Workforce and Education. Each of these areas is measured on an open-data Dashboard to provide accountability and inform action.
The commitment was launched in July 2014 and is jointly led by the Governor, County Mayors, State Legislature, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs with statewide business and civil society partners. The Aloha+ Challenge positioned Hawai‘i as an early leader on the SDGs and led to the U.N.’s recognition of Hawai‘i as one of the world’s first Local2030 Hubs for sustainability solutions. aloha-challenge.hawaiigreengrowth.org