Hawaii’s Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) recently announced the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan: Charting a Course of the Decade of Action (2020-2030).
The OPSD has received a national Merit Award from the American Planning Association for its excellence in sustainability.
According to Gov. David Ige's (D-HI) website, the award was presented by the American Planning Association during a reception held at the San Diego Central Library in California. Danielle Bass, Hawaii’s sustainability coordinator, accepted the honor for Ige and the state on May 4.
“It is a tremendous honor for the state of Hawaii to be nationally recognized for its commitment to a more sustainable future -- sharing a collective vision to protect our islands through climate adaptation, resiliency and sustainable practices,” Ige said, according to his website. “The Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan is the state’s first nationally recognized sustainability and climate plan.”
The Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan is a blueprint for the state’s climate and sustainability strategy, and it recommends actions for the implementation of the plan.
The plan focuses on a diverse economy, sustainable tourism, self-sufficient agriculture, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving land use for sustainability and investing in local infrastructure. The plan is based on the state’s traditional values and ecological foundation.