Hearings

Climate Change Impacts and Responses in Island Communities

March 19, 2008
10:00 AM

Islands have unique characteristics that make them especially vulnerable to climate change and variability. Given this fact, the hearing will address climate change issues facing Hawaii and other Pacific island communities, and how they are responding to climate change.

The hearing also will address clean energy technologies, agricultural research, and disaster preparedness. The hearing will be held at the Bishop Museum's Atherton Halau, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Testimony

  • Dr. Fred T. Mackenzie

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Oceanography, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
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  • Dr. Jo-Ann C. Leong

    Director
    Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
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  • Mr. Bill Thomas

    Director, Pacific Services Center
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Witness Panel 2

  • Dr. Karl Kim

    Professor and Chair, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
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  • Dr. Richard E. Rocheleau

    Director, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
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  • Dr. Goro Uehara

    Professor, Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
    University of Hawaii at Monoa