The Maui fires exposed Hawaii’s vulnerability to extreme climate change-induced weather events, once again raising questions over how disaster-ready the state is. This panel discussion will highlight the needs and strategies for building greater food system resilience and disaster preparedness for Hawaii.

Presented by The Hawaii Institute for Sustainable Community Food Systems at University of 

Hawaii – West Oahu, Honolulu Civil Beat, UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, and Waiwai Collective, this series is meant to generate key opportunities for community dialogue among a diverse audience, aiming to achieve a healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable food system for Hawaii.

Featured Panelists:

Chad Buck – Founder and Owner of Hawaii Foodservice Alliance

Jennifer Walter – Deputy Director of Department of Emergency Management City and County of Honolulu

Dexter Kishida – Deputy to the Chairperson at Hawaii Department of Agriculture

This panel discussion will be moderated by Civil Beat reporter Thomas Heaton.

Agenda:

Doors open at 5 p.m. for booths, music and a complimentary pupus. Speakers will start at 6 p.m, followed by an optional post-discussion community forum from 7 – 8 p.m.

Watch the event recording here.