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Climate Mitigation means actions and strategies aimed at reducing the risk of harm and damage to human communities, natural ecosystems, infrastructure, and the economy due to the impacts of climate change. These actions and strategies include but are not limited to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Climate Resilience is the ability to is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate change. Improving climate resilience involves assessing how climate change will create new, or alter current, climate -related risks, and taking steps to better cope with these risks. Cluster refers to a concentrated grouping of buildings, activities, or land uses within a defined area. The concept of clustering is used to promote efficient land use, enhance connectivity, and foster synergies among different functions or uses. Clusters can include residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed -use developments that are strategically located to optimize infrastructure and resources while minimizing environmental impacts. Planning for clusters often involves zoning regulations, design guidelines, and infrastructure investments to support compact, walkable, and sustainable development patterns. Cluster Plan Development (CPD) refers to a land use planning strategy where residential or commercial development is concentrated in specific areas while preserving larger portions of the land as open space or natural areas. In this approach, buildings are grouped closely together, often in a compact or clustered manner, rather than being evenly dispersed across a site. Cluster development aims to promote efficient land use, preserve natural resources, and protect sensitive environmental areas by reducing overall land disturbance and infrastructure costs. It can also foster a sense of community by encouraging shared open spaces and amenities among residents or businesses within the development. (See Hawaii County Code 25-6-20) Clustered Rural Subdivision is a type of land development where residential lots are grouped together in compact clusters or nodes within a larger rural area. This approach contrasts with traditional rural subdivisions where lots are typically larger and spread out across the landscape. Coastal High Hazard Areas include tsunami inundation, sea level, rise, and special flood hazard areas. Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Area encompasses all lands of the State of Hawaii and the area extending seaward from the shoreline to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, including the United States territorial sea. Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program was created through passage of the Federal CZM Act of 1972. The Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program is a State program that was enacted to focus on a common focus for state and county actions dealing with land and water uses and activities. As the State"s resource management policy umbrella, it is the guiding perspective for the design and implementation of allowable land and water uses and activities throughout the State. Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 205A requires the legal and operational compliance with CZM objectives and policies. Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship represents an approach to sustainable development that emphasizes collaboration and partnership building among stakeholders and refers to the integration of cultural and natural resource management strategies to promote conservation, sustainability, and resilience. Community Conservation Areas are natural or modified ecosystems,, including significant biodiversity, ecological services, and cultural values, voluntarily conserved by local communities through customary laws or other effective means. Glossary I County of Hawaii General Plan 10