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which leak into groundwater aquifers and coastal <br />ecosystems. These changes pose significant risks <br />to our food and water sources, ecosystems, air <br />quality, cultural connections to `aina, agriculture <br />and visitor industries, and overall health and well- <br />being. <br />The threats to public health from the climate crisis <br />are extensive and may affect some areas and <br />populations more than others. The Hawaii County <br />General Plan recognizes the critical need to <br />address these vulnerabilities through <br />comprehensive, proactive strategies. By <br />integrating climate resilience into planning <br />processes, we aim to protect our communities, <br />ensure the availability of clean water and air, and <br />promote sustainable development practices. Our <br />approach emphasizes collaboration across <br />sectors, community engagement, and the use of <br />scientific data to guide decision -making. <br />Incorporating climate change considerations into <br />our planning processes not only safeguards public <br />health but also strengthens the resilience of our <br />communities. Through adaptive measures and <br />innovative solutions, we are committed tofostering <br />a healthy, thriving environment for current and <br />future generations. <br />Figure 4 Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in Hawai'i2 <br />Air Pollution & Increasing Allergens <br />Degraded Living Conditions & <br />Atrkmo� es..al.s. tordle.ac. am and retp,orawy <br />Social Inequities <br />dwa... Itowatt. of VOG i decr.eawq bad. finds <br />Esoc.rlow— of . J ..M..ahilitiet end <br />det.­nonrt of 6.a11k -000— ho,&I v <br />Temper, <br />,W% <br />Extreme Heat <br />R'4`ng <br />Risk of Invasive Vectors <br />HM04 +io"d &Wft d.orh 46� <br />P"vw_ chA"Lw ye Uao wr kw u, <br />d.er+a++d heiww_ W"*Mwd tisirnce. <br />WNr N.6 Y. ut <br />of U"halaF hwerds <br />T <br />IMPACTS OF <br />a <br />Drought �� <br />CLIMATE <br />� <br />Food System Impacts <br />Waw ►wvoy omovmff, deereewtd E <br />CHANGE ON <br />Gl <br />MAWITOM few flwoowdp. <br />HUMAN HEALTH <br />6 <br />Emrironmental Dograidotio ~o <br />IN HAWAI'I <br />Sucre weather & Floods <br />se <br />Camare wwp auwn freac Pbc#le Island - `� <br />tapr.rr, dre.n np bat eF ho_� .- ice.-, <br />cownnrnilmm owl comad, feu of cub" <br />fu.gl and mold tltpewrs to ch.a, «-I <br />4n to (and. Fact of tou./un aeon r <br />contaaulaanta. m"06a, ~46-, <br />Wildfires & Wildfire Smoke <br />Water Duality impacts <br />lop.: a.. Foloio— loo, of 6amarl cwdtoratca6r 4.d <br />Vk—ful aipui b{o— [aaW O�asl.rYwM, <br />r.ap.ralary di..o,.s. C-"jt a dtd br wopatla 0 VOG <br />_ <br />c•,ryda.rw�Yal:mw I+vr+►0irwt dnnhnq <br />b d+e..m,ny rrudr .tndr . ;:'- <br />iGrf�fdac!lsp4nlfvewrr. yiFF j r'a�: . Clt•1+ <br />.at.. tW�rr d.q�edepnn <br />3.1.2 Climate Action in Hawaii County <br />The County has a dual role to play: climate <br />mitigation and climate adaptation. Climate <br />mitigation refers to actions that reduce the flow of <br />greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere, <br />either by reducing sources of these gases or <br />enhancing the sinks that accumulate and store <br />these gases. Mitigation serves to ensure that future <br />climate change is as moderate and manageable as <br />possible. Climate adaptation refers to actions to <br />help people adjustto the current and future effects <br />of climate change. Adaptation primarily responds <br />to and manages climate change that cannot be <br />2 State of Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH), Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HE ER) Office, Impacts of Climate Change on Human <br />Health in Hawai'i (Adapted from California Department of Public Health and CDC). <br />3.0 Addressing Climate Change for Island -Wide Health I County of Hawaii General Plan 57 <br />