Oceans Web Cast

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Oceans Web Cast Saving Our Oceans An Urban
Challenge
Mayor Jeremy Harris Honolulu, Hawaii March 26th,
2007
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The Worlds Oceans
..ecosystems in jeopardy
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Coastal Water Pollution
Urban pollution dumps nutrients, sediment,
heavy metals, and industrial pollutants into
coastal waters.
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Coastal Water Pollution Sediment Run-off
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Wetland Habitat Destruction Urbanization
Impacts
Half of the worlds wetlands and mangroves
disappeared in the 20th century
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Ocean Fisheries Over-fished and Contaminated
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Coral Reefs Ecosystems In Serious Decline
90 exhibit significant damage
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The Fate Of The Worlds Oceans

. in the hands of local government
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The Urban Era

• Half the worlds population is now urban
• Cities gain 60 million people a year

Source Peopleandplanet.net
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Unsustainable Urbanization

How Do Cities Affect the Health of the Oceans?
Source York Times Almanac 2004
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Global Warming Coral Bleaching
Failed Urban Energy Policy
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Threats to Marine Ecosystems Urban Runoff
Non Point Source Pollution Nutrients,
Hydrocarbons and Sediment runoff
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Threats to Marine Ecosystems Point Source Water
Pollution
Municipal and Industrial Waste
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Coastal Zone Management Marine Habitat
Destruction
Dredging, Sand Mining, Filling of Wetlands
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Over-fishing Destructive Fishing
Urban Poverty
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These Are All Urban Issues
To Save Our Oceans We Must Develop Sustainable
Cities
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Urban EcosystemsModel Cities After Ecosystems

• High productivity
• All nutrients recycled/reused
• All components interconnected into stable system
• Planning that integrates land use,
  transportation, energy,
• natural resource and economic components

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What Can Local Government Do? Cities Can Lead The
Way !
Kyoto Targets Can Be Met By Urban Initiatives
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What Can Local Government Do? Sustainable Energy
Policy
Land Use Built Environment Transportation Primary
Energy
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Global Warming
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Global Warming

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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Land Use Build Cities for People Not Cars
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Land Use Utilize Smart Growth Policies
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Sustainable Design Smart Growth
Design for People, Not Cars
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Sustainable Design Smart Growth
Pedestrian Friendly
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Sustainable Design Smart Growth
Higher Density Livable Communities
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Sustainable Design Smart Growth
Mixed Residential, Retail Commercial
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Sustainable Design Smart Growth
Reduced Dependence on Automobile Transportation
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Transportation Reduce Transportation Demand
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Transportation Shift From Autos To Public
Transit
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Transportation Shift To Renewable Energy
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription Energy
Efficient Building Design Green Building Design
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Energy
Distributed Energy systems
Energy Efficiency

Renewable Energy
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City Energy Code
Saving Energy and Money
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Green Building Standards
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The Honolulu Experience
Energy Star Purchasing Program
Energy Efficient Equipment and Technology
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Co-generation
Electrical demand at City Hall cut by 80
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LED Traffic Signals
Replacement of traffic lights with light-emitting
diodes saves 250,000 annually
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Renewable Energy Lighting
Street light runs on solar and wind power
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Bio-Fuels Green Fleets Initiative
Renewable Energy 1000 Bio-diesel City Vehicles
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Solar Initiatives
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What Can Local Government Do? Controlling
Non-point Source Pollution Improve Storm Drain
Systems
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What Can Local Government Do? Controlling
Non-point Source Pollution Preventing Urban
Runoff
Storm drain maintenance
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What Can Local Government Do? Controlling
Non-point Source Pollution Grading Controls
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What Can Local Government Do ? Controlling
Non-point Source Pollution Permitting and
Regulations
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What Can local Government Do? Construction
Mitigation
Runoff treated before discharge by detention or
flow-through filtration
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What Can Local Government Do? Watershed
Protection
Managing Watersheds Forest Hinterlands
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What Can Local Government Do? Protect Wetlands
Land Use Controls
Stop

• Habitat destruction
• Mangrove destruction
• Estuary destruction

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What Can Local Government Do? Stop Agricultural
Runoff
Zoning and erosion control regulations can stop
sediment runoff
Source United Nations
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What Can Local Government Do? Regulate Point
Source Industrial Pollution
Point source pollution is the easiest to
control with technology and regulations, but
difficult politically.
Source Peopleandplanet.net
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What Can Local Government Do? Wastewater Recycling
Recycle sewage for industry and irrigation
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Recycling Wastewater Technology
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Water Conservation
No-Drip Fixtures
No-Flush Urinal
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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Solid Waste Management Recycle Users Not
Consumers
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What Can Local Government Do? Solid Waste
Handling Recycling

• Leachate membrane programs

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Cities the Sustainable Prescription
Solid Waste Management Demand-Side Management
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What Can Local Governments Do? Coastal Zone
Management

• Stop inappropriate land use in coastal zones
  thru
• Land Use Ordinances
• EIS requirements
• Shoreline setbacks

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What Can Local Governments Do? Control Coastal
Construction
Pass laws controlling dredging, sand mining, and
seawall construction.
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What Can Local Government Do? Sustainable
Fisheries Management
Public education Fish and game laws based on
scientific understanding of species and coral
reef ecology
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What Can Local Governments Do? Sustainable Tourism
Promote understanding of marine ecosystems Set
carrying capacity limits for MPAs
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Local Governments Can Recognize Marine Resources
Are Vital To Sustainable Tourism
Kalakaua Ave a commitment to automobiles, not
pedestrians
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Establish Marine Protective AreasEco-tourism
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
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Make Marine Protected Areas Nature Learning
Centers Economic Diversification -Edu-Tourism
Hanauma Bay Marine Education Center
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Local Governments Can Protect the Oceans
if. Local Government Leaders Have the Political
Will
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How Do You Build Political Will?
Political Decisions are Political Local Leaders
Respond to Constituents

• Grassroots Awareness
• Public Education
• Scientific Advocacy
• Hone the Message
• Create Political Incentives

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Building Political Will Building Community
Support
Streamwalks program familiarizes residents
with the importance of watersheds
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Building Political Will Thru Public
Education and Community Involvement
Storm drain stenciling program
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Building Political Will Thru Public Education and
Community Involvement
Adopt-a-Stream Program
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Building Political Will Thru Public Education and
Community Involvement
Adopt-a-Reef Program
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Building Political Will Thru Public Education and
Community Involvement
Earth Protection Agents Program
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Incentives For Sustainable Behavior Grading of
Municipal Performance
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Giving Local Government The Authority
Devolution of Control Management Authority
Regulatory Control Financial Empowerment
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Giving Local Government The Skills
Training
Capacity Building
Technology Transfer
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Capacity Building Management Technology Training
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Capacity BuildingTechnology Transfer Decision
Assistance Tools
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Knowledge
The Scientific Communitys Challenge Translating
Scientific Knowledge Into Usable
Form
Publishing papers is not enough.
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Giving Local Government The Knowledge
Scientific Community Needs To Extend The
Knowledge

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Directing Applied Research Listening To Local
Governments
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Mayors Asia/Pacific Environmental
Summit
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Mayors Asia-Pacific Environmental Summit
1. Mayors Confront Urban Realities

• Wastewater treatment
• Solid waste management
• Air and water pollution
• Energy consumption
• Urban and regional
• planning

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The MAPES Process An Overview
2. Share Information and Best Practices
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The MAPES Process An Overview
3. Engage in Capacity Building
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The MAPES Process An Overview
4. Form Regional Partnerships
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The MAPES Process An Overview
5. Commitments to Sustainable Practices
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Building Urban Sustainability The Sustainable
Cities Institute
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Royal Institute of Technology Certificate in
Urban Sustainability
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