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Climate justice advocate to discuss impact of climate change on Pacific Island communities
Kavita Naidu, an international human rights lawyer and climate justice advocate, will speak at noon Tuesday, Feb. 18, on “The Right to a Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment” in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Kalana O Maui County building. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, she will speak on “The Pacific Ocean and Human Rights: The Moananuiākea Movement for Climate Justice” at the Maui Ocean Center in Māʻalaea.
Mayorʻs Sustainability Speaker Series to feature indigenous leader from Tsilhqotʻin Nation in British Columbia, Canada
The County of Maui Mayor’s Sustainability Speaker Series will feature Chief Joe Alphonse of Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia, Canada, who will speak on indigenous conservation practices on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Executive at Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization receives national recognition
Elizabeth Pickett, the long-time co-executive director of the Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) was honored today at a ceremony in New York City, as one of the 2024 Grist 50. Grist bills itself as the only newsroom focused on finding solutions at the intersection of climate and justice.
