City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency

Governor Green announced new coordinated state actions to protect Hawaiʻi families from the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown and disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Hawaiʻi is facing historic levels of food insecurity, and things just got harder. Nearly 1 in 3 households in Hawai‘i are already facing food insecurity, yet almost $200 billion in federal food assistance cuts are planned nationwide. And on top of that, the government shutdown has paused all SNAP benefits for November. This means 168,000 residents—about 85,000 households—across Hawaiʻi will lose an average of $702 per month per household, stopping over $59 million in direct support to Hawaiʻi residents in just one month. This past weekend, staff from the Resilience Office volunteered with Hawaiʻi Foodbank to pack food boxes for kūpuna in need. If you or someone you know needs food assistance—or if you want to lend a hand—visit hawaiifoodbank.org.

For a list of additional food assistance opportunities, visit linktr.ee/hawaiifoodbank

The City and County of Honolulu is accepting applications from highly-qualified individuals to serve as the Executive Director and Chief Resilience Officer of the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency. This position is crucial to help ensure we’re tackling the climate crisis locally, increasing the sustainability of City operations, and working with communities to create a more resilient Oʻahu. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to MDOffice@honolulu.gov.

The Resilience Office is honored to host Matt and Maddy, two University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program Grau Fellows who are working to strengthen local climate resilience. This two year fellowship provides a unique educational and work opportunity for recent graduates (Masters, Ph.D., or J.D.) interested in coastal and marine resource management and policy decisions affecting those resources. Matt Miller joins our Hazard Mitigation & Long Term Disaster Recovery Team as the Coasts & Hazards Mitigation Fellow. His graduate research used global models to study Kona Lows in the North Pacific and Hawaiian Archipelago, and he can jump 1.86 meters (6.1 feet)! 🦘 Maddy McKenna joins our Coastal & Water Program as the Climate Adaptation Fellow. Her doctoral research looked at the relationships between El Niño and jet stream weather events called atmospheric blocking, and she was a meteorologist at the South Pole! ☃️ Mahalo nui loa to our incredible former Grau Fellows, Claire Rossi de Leon and Madeline Krueger, who recently completed their fellowship and helped Matt and Maddy transition into their roles! 

Skyline now services East Kapolei to Middle Street 🎉 Try it out this weekend, along with the new/modified TheBus routes, FOR FREE!

Something wicked this way comes… and it’s not just Halloween. 🌧️👻 Flash floods strike fast — 1 in 3 of us have already felt their wrath. But here’s the real scare: only 1 in 5 residents have flood insurance. 😱 Don’t let your ‘ohana be haunted by the aftermath. Be prepared. Be protected. Don’t get caught in the floodgates of doom. 🌊 https://lnkd.in/gfj4UM5y #GetFloodReady #SpookySeason

College students 📢 Have you completed at least 60 credits? Want to help community members fight climate change, prepare for climate impacts, save money, and engage with local government? Join the Resilience Office this January as our Poʻokela Fellows Intern! This paid, in-person internship focuses on a variety of communications activities that support the Resilience Office’s outreach and engagement efforts. Applicants who can commit to both spring and summer will be prioritized. Applications are due by October 20 at 4:30 p.m. HST. Learn more about the position at https://lnkd.in/dRAMZaS.

Sweating helps you keep cool – and you need to drink more water during hot weather to stay hydrated! Find out if you are drinking enough water with the shishi chart! Download the flyer and learn more at keepcooloahu.gov. 💧#KeepCoolOahu #BeatTheHeat

Our team was proud to welcome Leilehua High School students, who spent the day with City and County of Honolulu agencies as part of the Nā Alakaʻi Aʻo Mau program! Students and teachers from Wahiawā shared their passion for Oʻahu's sustainable future. We learned about the students' resiliency ideas and climate concerns, which emphasized natural resource management, food systems, agriculture, workforce development, and equity. #HIPublicSchoolsProud