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HI SCR21
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Hawaii endorses and adopts the United Nations seventeen sustainable development goals adopted in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Development Agenda as a framework for addressing social justice and sustainability.
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The seventeen goals are: No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health and well-being, Quality education, Gender equality, Clean water and sanitation, Affordable and clean energy, Decent work and economic growth, Industry innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action, Life below water, Life on land, Peace justice and strong institutions, and Partnerships for the goals.
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Hawaii urges all county councils to endorse and use the seventeen sustainable development goals as measurements for each county's efforts regarding people, peace, and the planet.
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Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the President and Congress of the United States, the United Nations Secretary-General, Hawaii state officials, county mayors and council chairs, and heads of state departments and educational institutions.
Legislative Description
Endorsing And Adopting, And Urging The Several Counties To Endorse And Use, The United Nations Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals As Components Of A Framework For Addressing And Assessing Hawaii's Efforts Toward Social Justice And Sustainability.
United Nations
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Lowen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Nakamura, Quinlan, Tokioka excused (7).
4/16/2018