#Leah Laramee

Representatives from Hawaiʻi, California and five other Pacific jurisdictions wrapped up the inaugural Pacific Climate Summit this month with a joint pledge to deepen regional cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience. Officials from California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Weno took part in the three-day gathering in Honolulu, according to a news release from […]

Hawaiʻi lawmakers heard stark warnings Monday about the risks posed by federal funding cuts and policy rollbacks to the state’s clean energy and climate initiatives.

The Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission is offering a new round of grants through the Carbon Smart Land Program to support regenerative land management across the state.

Four artists have been selected as the state of Hawaiʻiʻs Climate Artists in Residence, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.

The Carbon Smart Program has awarded a total of $1,000,000 to 10 grantees to develop and implement plans for regenerative sustainable practices, particularly carbon sequestration (capturing, securing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere). The program is a pilot initiative to promote the preservation and enhancement of ranches, forests and farmlands in Hawaiʻi,

Leah Laramee, Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Coordinator, will highlight the upcoming “Year of Climate Action” on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, as part of the County of Maui Mayor’s Sustainability Speaker Series.

Keiki, teens and young adults are encouraged to attend the Youth Climate Summit on Saturday at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Students will engage with policymakers, community and government organizations, as well as other youth leaders to promote climate policy action in Hawaiʻi.

Starting this weekend, federal and state agencies, local groups and individuals will come together for Hawai‘i Climate Week (March 23 through 31), hosting a series of events that underscores the importance of taking action and supporting efforts to build a climate-ready Hawai’i.

The State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission has named Leah Laramee as its new Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Coordinator. Laramee has been acting as the interim coordinator for the past five months and officially took the role this week.