I recently answered a series of very good questions about Kiribati's struggle against climate change for the French photojournalism outlet Rendez Vous Photos. Here is an abridged version of the original English answers: How long have you been studying Kiribati and why did you choose this country? I have been studying the effects of climate change in Kiribati since 2005. Kiribati is incredibly unique. Like neighbouring Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, Kiribati is existentially threatened by … [Read more...]
Email: simon.donner@ubc.ca
Prospective Students
I am open to talking to highly motivated individuals with strong numerical and analytical skills hoping to do graduate or post-doctoral work in climate science. Please look at some of my group’s publications as a guide to potential research areas.
Prospective students can apply through the Department of Geography or the IRES program.
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