Establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute to coordinate climate resilience research and workforce development.
The bill establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute at the University of Hawaii to consolidate climate resilience research and workforce development. The institute will collaborate with various university schools to develop degree programs, internships, and fellowships. It will also attract federal and private funding for research and aim to elevate the university's role in global climate adaptation. The bill appropriates funds for faculty positions and institute operations, and transfers functions from the International Pacific Research Center to the new institute.
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