Affirms support for expanding urban tree canopy programs to mitigate urban heat islands in Hawaii.

The bill affirms support for expanding programs and projects that increase tree canopy coverage and install shade trees in urban areas to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands. It highlights the need to achieve a thirty-five percent urban tree canopy by 2035, addressing disparities in canopy coverage among communities. The bill requests collaboration between state and county agencies to assess heat island conditions, canopy coverage, and priority areas for shade tree strategies.

Affirms support for expanding urban tree canopy programs to mitigate urban heat islands in Hawaii.

The bill affirms support for expanding programs and projects that increase tree canopy coverage and install shade trees in urban areas to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands. It highlights the need to achieve a thirty-five percent urban tree canopy by 2035, addressing disparities in canopy coverage among communities. The bill requests collaboration between state and county agencies to assess heat island conditions, canopy coverage, and priority areas for shade tree strategies.