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October 16, 2017 By admin

Eleven questions about climate change and Kiribati

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...]

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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.

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Simon Donner | Climate Scientist, Writer, Speaker | Vancouver, BC