The Eco-Economy sector broadly encompasses Conservation, Ecosystem and Environmental Restoration & Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Residents have expressed growing concerns about existing and potential threats to Maui Nui’s environment and natural resources including sea-level rise, storm surges, drought, declining coral reefs, invasive species and endangered species, among others.

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Ecological concerns have spurred numerous discussions, proposals and strategic initiatives across multiple other sectors, including the visitor industry, agriculture, housing construction, and energy.  A wide swath of organizations in Maui Nui – public, private and nonprofit – are actively engaged in eco-economic activities in one form or another.