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Kiribati: Massive marine protected area is an even bigger sham
2013-09-01 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Salon: Meet President Anote Tong of Kiribati, a Central Pacific country of three-dozen postcard-pretty coral atolls that may become uninhabitable someday because global warming is causing ocean levels to rise. Tong, 61, has been in power for a decade, during which time he has become a darling of the environmental community, a fixture at climate change conferences who is showered with prizes and praise. His signal achievement? Under his leadership, Kiribati (pronounced KEE-ree-bahss) created the 150,000-square-mile...
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Kiribati facing challenges in educating on climate change and disasters
2013-07-15 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Radio New Zealand International: The Kiribati education ministry says there are many problems obstructing climate change and disaster education. A curriculum development officer Teeta Kabiriera says there are no experts to work with curriculum writers so that resources can be developed on climate change information. He also says teachers are lacking and arent equipped to teach these topics. Mr Kabiriera says there is a development plan but the curriculum at the teachers college should be improved. He told the joint climate...
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Kiribati schools get climate change book
2013-04-30 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Radio new Zealand International: A book which aims to teach primary school children in Kiribati about climate change has gained interest from around the world, with requests to print the book in several languages. The book, called, "The Children Take Action - A Climate Change Story", was developed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and aims to help children learn about the basics of climate change and its impacts on the environment. Seema Deo is SPREP`s communications and outreach advisor, and...
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Kiribati wants more seawalls to counter sea level rise
2013-03-21 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Radio New Zealand: The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, says there is an urgent need to build seawalls around the islands to reduce their vulnerability to sea level rise. Mr Tong says this would require a huge amount of money and he has travelled around the world to seek support for this work from the international community. He says i-Kiribati children need to upskill and acquire a better education so they can emigrate with valuable skills and knowledge. He says it`s very unlikely Kiribati will remain a...
Australia helps Kiribati on climate change
2013-02-11 05:37:23| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
3News NZ: Australia will give $18.5 million (A$15 million) to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati towards the cost of rebuilding a main road damaged by rising sea levels. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr who is visiting Kiribati says fixing the road will ensure people can get to schools, health clinics and markets. "Kiribati is at the front line of climate change," Senator Carr said in a statement on Monday, adding its highest point is now just three metres above sea level. Without help in the...
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