The Hawaiʻi Climate Commission, in collaboration with Hawaiʻi County and the City and County of Honolulu are hosting a pair of upcoming Climate Community Fairs that focus on what is being done to create a resilient and sustainable Hawaiʻi.

The fairs will be learning-based, integrative, and collaborative spaces for individuals to gain knowledge of available resources in their communities. During the event, organizations and programs will have booths, workshops, and games.

The Oʻahu fair is scheduled to take place at the State Capitol on May 20 while the Hilo event will be held at the Hilo Civic Center Auditorium on June 17.

In a press release State Climate Change Coordinator Leah Laramee said, “Homes impacted by sea level rise, wildfires and floods have disconnected communities from essential services. Extreme heat is going to have serious impacts on health, especially for keiki and kūpuna. We have the solutions to address this and can build a resilient economy while supporting green infrastructure, build up local food production, restore soil health, improve transportation services, and build fewer roads.”

“The Climate Community Fair will showcase the many organizations that the climate commission is working with and the many collaborative activities underway that are making a difference. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how we each can reduce our carbon footprints, create more resilient systems, and meet other people to work together to mitigate the effects of climate change such as sea level rise,” said Dawn Chang, Hawai‘i Climate Commission co-chair.

To participate in the O‘ahu Climate Fair, contact Jo Dunne at jo.dunne.contractor@hawaii.gov, orKara Neal at kara.neal@hawaiicounty.gov for the Hawaiʻi Island Fair.