Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.
Impact
By adopting the Global Pact for the Environment, Hawaii aims to formalize its commitment to critical sustainability goals, particularly those outlined in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals numbered 13 through 17, which address climate action, marine resource conservation, ecosystem protection, and the promotion of peaceful societies. This adoption would likely influence state laws by encouraging local governments to create more integrated environmental policies and practices that resonate with global efforts aimed at tackling climate issues. The resolution aims to enhance the state’s governance structure and strengthen Hawaii’s initiatives focusing on climate change.
Summary
Senate Resolution 94 (SR94) urges the State of Hawaii and its counties to adopt the Global Pact for the Environment as a means to achieve the United Nations’ Paris Agreement and the 2030 Development Agenda. This resolution emphasizes the need for coherent strategies aimed at fostering sustainable development and environmental protection, aligning local policies with international standards and frameworks. The resolution also highlights Hawaii’s engagement as a global leader in human rights and environmental stewardship, promoting policies that reflect these values.
Contention
However, there may be points of contention surrounding the adoption of SR94. Some stakeholders may express concerns regarding the implications of adhering to global standards, fearing that the requirements might impose additional restrictions on local development or financial obligations. Furthermore, the emphasis on adopting international agreements raises discussions about local autonomy versus the necessity of global cooperation. The need for public participation and transparency in local governance to effectively implement such goals can also pose significant challenges.
Notable_points
The resolution does recognize the importance of inclusivity and gender equality in achieving sustainable development, particularly emphasizing the role of women in environmental governance. It introduces the notion that sustainable development should also extend to social justice and community engagement, ensuring that the goals are not only environmentally sound but also equitable. Furthermore, Hawaii's involvement in global partnerships, indicated through its participation in various UN initiatives, positions the state at the forefront of addressing pressing environmental challenges.
Same As
Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.
Urging This Body To Endorse The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization; Supporting The Further Progress On The United States-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade, A Speedy Conclusion To This Negotiation, And Encouraging The United States Trade Representative To Commence Negotiations To Enter Into A Bilateral Trade Agreement With Taiwan; And Supporting The State Of Hawaii's Thirty-first Anniversary Of Sister-state Relations With Taiwan And Commemorating The Forty-fifth Anniversary Of The Taiwan Relations Act.
Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.
Urging Retail Stores And Pharmacies Doing Business In The State To Adopt A Policy On A National And Local Level Guaranteeing An Individual's Unhindered Access To All United States Food And Drug Administration-approved Contraceptives.
Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.
Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.
Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.
Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations To Expand Blue Carbon Initiatives In The State.
Urging The State And Each County To Adopt The Global Pact For The Environment To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement And The 2030 Development Agenda, And To Specifically Adopt The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Numbers 13 Through 17.
Engaging, Endorsing, Accepting, And Adopting The Aarhus Convention To Achieve The United Nations Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development, And Universal Declaration Of Human Rights.