<p>Ruth Cross is the definition of a change-maker. The Obama Foundation Leader and Kiribati National Order of Merit holder talks with Simon about overcoming adaptation obstacles, how her country got its name, and what that says about its spirit and culture.</p>

Ruth Cross is the definition of a change-maker. The Obama Foundation Leader and Kiribati National Order of Merit holder talks with Simon about overcoming adaptation obstacles, how her country got its name, and what that says about its spirit and culture.

A Place of Joy, with Ruth Cross

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.

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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.

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