H.C.R. 146 Summary

• Requests all state agencies to take action to assist Hawaii in achieving the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

• Aligns with existing Hawaii sustainability initiatives including the Aloha+ Challenge (six goals by 2030) and the Sustainable Hawaii Initiative (five goals through 2045).

• Establishes specific targets across all 17 SDGs covering poverty reduction, food security, health, education, gender equality, clean water, renewable energy, economic growth, infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable communities, responsible consumption, climate action, ocean conservation, and terrestrial ecosystems.

• Directs certified copies be sent to state agency directors, county mayors and councils, and neighborhood boards to implement the goals at all governance levels.

• References the World Conservation Congress Hawaii Commitments of 2016 and the Paris Climate Agreement as global frameworks supporting Hawaii's sustainability efforts.