HI SR119

Encourages Hawaii to build a partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to collaborate on shared challenges and goals

Identifies climate change and sea level rise as mutual vulnerabilities, noting the Netherlands has 17 percent of its land reclaimed from water and has developed flood mitigation and land reclamation strategies applicable to Hawaii

Highlights Netherlands' expertise in agricultural practices and transportation solutions that could benefit Hawaii's economic and environmental challenges

Notes both Hawaii and the Netherlands are members of the Local2030 Islands Network committed to sustainable development goals and share values including social tolerance, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights

Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism