The City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is leading the development of a climate adaptation plan (Adapt Waikīkī 2050) for the Waikīkī Special District in partnership with a technical consultant team and the City and County of Honolulu One Water panel. With ongoing development pressures and a large number of public and private assets at risk, it is critical to ensure that near-term guidance for  development and infrastructure in the Waikīkī Special District considers the long-term impacts of climate change and sea level rise.

As a densely developed coastal area Waikīkī is particularly vulnerable to climate change and coastal hazards. Without intervention and adaptation, infrastructure in Waikīkī and its many cultural, recreational, environmental, and economic assets will become increasingly impacted.