{"id":196196,"date":"2024-04-23T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T02:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=196196"},"modified":"2024-04-23T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T02:09:38","slug":"green-appoints-soest-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/23\/green-appoints-soest-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Green appoints SOEST<\/abbr> scientists for climate resilience, marine affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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(Photo credit: Spenser Sembrat via Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gov. Josh Green marked Earth Day 2024 by announcing the appointment of University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa Charles “Chip” Fletcher, as special advisor for Climate and Resilience and David Karl, as chair of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs. These appointments signify Green\u2019s commitment to addressing critical environmental challenges and advancing initiatives for sustainable development in the state.<\/p>\n

“Amid the challenges of climate change, Earth Day reminds us of the importance of proactive environmental action,” said Green. “With the appointments of Dr. Chip Fletcher and Dr. David Karl, we\u2019re reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and resilience in Â鶹´«Ã½.<\/span> Their expertise will drive initiatives to protect our communities and natural resources for generations to come. Together, we\u2019re shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for our keiki.”<\/p>\n

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Chip Fletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fletcher, currently serving as the interim dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology<\/a> (SOEST<\/abbr>), brings extensive expertise in climate change, coastal community resiliency, and natural coastal systems.<\/p>\n

Fletcher will play a pivotal role in advising the Governor on issues related to climate adaptation, drawing upon his years of experience and dedication to environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n

“I am honored to serve as Special Advisor for Climate and Resilience and look forward to working closely with Gov. Green to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change,” Fletcher said. “Together, we will strive to ensure that Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> remains at the forefront of climate resilience efforts, protecting our communities and natural resources for future generations.”<\/p>\n

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David Karl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Karl, a distinguished professor of oceanography<\/a> and director of the Daniel K. Inouye Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education<\/a>, will lead efforts to consolidate planning and execution on the blue economy, fostering collaboration among stakeholders and developing actionable recommendations to support sustainable ocean-related policies and initiatives.<\/p>\n

“I am deeply honored to accept the role of chair of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs,” said Karl. “Together, we will harness the expertise and resources available to us to advance the new blue economy, promoting economic diversification and environmental stewardship.”<\/p>\n

For more information, see SOEST<\/abbr>\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chip Fletcher was appointed as special advisor for Climate and Resilience and David Karl was appointed as chair of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[257,93,598,1363,107,92,9],"class_list":["post-196196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-center-for-microbial-oceanography-research-and-education","tag-climate-change","tag-faculty-recognition","tag-manoa-research","tag-oceanography","tag-school-of-ocean-and-earth-science-and-technology","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t