Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan
for the City and County of Honolulu
The Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency has developed a Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan for the City and County of Honolulu (City) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management. This plan provides a roadmap for how the City and local communities can recover from a major disaster quickly, efficiently, and equitably, as envisioned in Action 19 of the City’s Ola: Oʻahu Resilience Strategy.
Why does O’ahu need a Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan?
The City recognizes disaster impacts occur on a local scale. While a basic aim of recovery is to bounce back after a disaster, our real goal should be to "bounce forward." Building back better and stronger after a disaster is easier and more equitable when a pre-approved Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan with a clear vision, broad community support, and effective collaborations at the federal, state and local levels is in place.
The Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan planning process was a collaborative effort among City and State agencies; local non-profits and mission-driven organizations; community and neighborhood groups; and the individuals, families, and systems that make up our island community. This effort was supported by a planning team led by Civix and supported by HHF Planners, Pilina First, and Martin, Chock & Carden. This project was supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award (4366-05-03).
The planning effort launched in November of 2022, and stakeholder engagement with government agencies, local organizations, and community representatives was completed in summer of 2023.
Questions or comments about the LTDR planning process?
Contact us at resilientoahu@honolulu.gov and follow @ResilientOahu for updates!