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CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS
The residents of O‘ahu live close to the On balance, the City is making progress
land and the ocean and know that not only towards becoming more resilient and
is our environment under threat, it is also sustainable. However, the speed of change
the foundation of our economy. That’s why happening around us means that we must
voters established the Office of Climate pick up the pace. Building a carbon-free What you can do:
Change, Sustainability and Resiliency and economy and preparing our infrastructure
mandated that the City produce a regular for the impacts of climate change is no Resilience is built through our daily choices.
report on our sustainability progress. small task. However, many hands make From City priorities to individual actions, our
even a heavy canoe light. In the end, it’s a efforts add up!
The metrics contained within this 2018 kakou thing: we are truly all in this together.
Annual Sustainability Report will provide • Buy local food—it’s healthier for you and
a dashboard for years to come, providing The data in this report will only shift in a our economy. It also supports having
fresh food on island when disaster
a transparent accounting of our progress positive direction if our island population strikes.
as an island community toward a safe lends support. If you would like to get
and secure future. It is our firm belief involved in this island-wide effort, we • Swap your car for a hybrid or electric
that the foundation of good government welcome you to contact the Resilience vehicle—or better yet ditch car expenses
policies require tangible goal setting, the Office at any time. altogether and walk, bike, and take the
collection of sound data, and tracking our bus instead.
performance. • Reduce your utility bill by installing a
solar water heater and other energy
In the creation of this report, we found efficiency moves in your home.
inspiring stories of sustainability efforts
both in the community and within City Contact the Resilience Office: • Retrofit your home and keep 2 weeks
government. We applaud all of the of supplies on hand in case the next
individual and agency efforts over many (808) 768-2277 hurricane makes landfall on O‘ahu.
years to help make our island community
more resilient long before voters resilientoahu@honolulu.gov The number one tool of resilience is
community. Talk about climate change,
established a charter mandate and an office resilience, and sustainability with your
to track progress. The commitments made www.resilientoahu.org friends, family and especially your neighbors.
by City leadership to create and uphold Together we can create a healthier, safer
local, state, national and international goals O‘ahu that is ready for any shocks and
have provided a strong foundation to stresses that come our way.
accelerate and measure our work alongside
other communities going forward. Go to resilientoahu.org/sustainability-tips for
ideas to save money and protect our island
community. Mahalo!
