Establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute to address climate change impacts and resilience in Hawaii and the Pacific region.
The bill establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute at the University of Hawaii to address escalating climate change impacts in Hawaii and the Pacific region. The institute will foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide climate projections, develop degree programs, support internships, and build a climate-literate workforce. It will also attract federal and philanthropic funding for research and elevate the university's leadership in global climate adaptation.
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