EDITORIAL: Pass green fee bill to fund climate resilience

EDITORIAL: Pass green fee bill to fund climate resilience

It’s Earth Day, a time for reflection on how Hawaii is meeting its longstanding commitments to the environment, which is in increasingly fragile condition. Witness the effects of erosion, invasive species and alternating cycles of drought and flooding on the islands. Marshalling some untapped funds from the state’s tourism base is one strategy for success. And Senate Bill 1396, the most viable vehicle to accomplish this task, is running out of t…

Adaptation Fund Board approves $10m project to enhance climate resilience in CHT

The Adaptation Fund Board has approved the Green, Resilient, and Adaptive CHT Economy (GRACE) project, a significant step forward in climate adaptation in Bangladesh.