#hawaii sea level rise

Public input sought for state climate action plan

Rising seas, higher temperatures and growing wildfire, flood and drought risks are among the challenges facing Hawai‘i because of global climate change.

Real estate transactions in Hawaiʻi must now disclose risks of sea level rise

Beginning Sunday, May 1, 2022,  all real estate transactions conducted in Hawai‘i must include disclosures about the risk of sea level rise (SLR) to the property. The mandate, enacted in 2021, requires disclosure about sea level rise, up to and including 3.2 feet. 

Hawai‘i to Hold 1st Climate Commission Meeting

The state’s first-ever Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Climate Commission) meeting will be held on O‘ahu in mid-October.