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Pacific Voices

Pacific Voices

Written by: Simon Donner
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 We’ve all heard about low-lying islands in the Pacific threatened by rising seas. What is it like to really live there? How are people responding to climate change? What do they think about the future of their countries? Join climate scientist Simon Donner for a series of in-person conversations with friends and youth leaders in Kiribati and Fiji about local perspectives on climate change, the challenge of getting your voice heard on the international stage, and the resilience of Pacific cultures.Simon Donner Social Sciences
Episodes
  • People of the sea, with Aranteiti Tekiau

    People of the sea, with Aranteiti Tekiau
    Dec 25 2023

    The sea is central to life and culture in Kiribati and other atoll countries. In the final episode, Simon talks with his friend and colleague Aranteiti Tekiau, an expert diver and marine researcher, about the Kiribati people’s relationship with the ocean, just how long local free divers can stay underwater, and the enduring pull of home.
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    44 mins
  • The Power of Youth, with Baniti Ekeieta Semilota

    The Power of Youth, with Baniti Ekeieta Semilota
    Dec 19 2023

    What is it like to grow up in a country that your president says is sinking? Baniti Semilota, president of Kiribati’s first youth-led organization Tungaru Youth Action, speak with Simon about giving back, and the challenges of taking action in a male-dominated, hierarchical culture.
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    28 mins
  • Raising Youth Awareness, with Tiein Taebo

    Raising Youth Awareness, with Tiein Taebo
    Dec 11 2023

    Contrary to what you might expect from international media coverage, climate change is not front of mind for everyone in Kiribati. Youth leader Tiein Taebo talks with Simon about raising awareness about climate change and marine conservation among young people in Kiribati.
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    17 mins
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