The USGS and its partners seek public comments through December 16 on the draft chapters for the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment.
Announcements
Abstracts are being accepted for the 2025 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference.
Applications now being accepted to host the Northeast, South Central, and Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Centers. An informational webinar will be held on Oct. 22.
Kai eʻe —Mounting Seas: Pacific Tsunami and Climate Change Unit blends scientific inquiry with cultural wisdom, offering a holistic approach to understanding an essential question: “How do we know if Hawaiʻi’s sea level is rising due to global climate change, and what can we do about it?”
A recently published paper describes the future vulnerability of mangroves across Pohnpei, FSM, where mangrove forests is a critical ecosystem that supports subsistence living for local communities.
Care for ʻĀina Now is urgently seeking a qualified conservation finance consultant to assess the state of conservation funding and financing gap in Hawaiʻi.
The White House announced the publication of a Draft Community Heat Action Checklist, a new tool for local governments taking their first critical steps towards planning and preparing for extreme heat.
Researcher Patrick Hart was recently interviewed on Hawaiʻi Public Radio about his PI-CASC funded project.
A National Invasive Species Council white paper was released and U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs announced funds to enhance biosecurity in U.S. Territories.
The Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciencesʻs community relocation and site expansion working group recently put together a guidance document for entities working with communities and climate adaptation.