Archaeology and Climate Change in Kiribati - Episode 44

Climate change is impacting archaeological sites at an alarming rate, and more importantly, the lives of people around the globe. We're joined by Mike Roman to discuss how climate change is impacting Kiribati, the social impact of loosing heritage sites, and some suggestions for how people can get involved in combating climate change.

Links

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2017/11/29/climate-change-will-submerge-over-20000-historical-sites-within-a-century-archaeologists-say/#2ce2e4d171f7
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-refugees-kiribati-cbsn-on-assignment/
• https://www.facebook.com/humanofkiribati/
• https://www.globalresearch.ca/american-polynesia-rising-seas-and-relocation/5624927
• http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2017-12-23/rising-seas-coastal-waters-threaten-florida-s-historic-resources
• https://blog.fulbrightonline.org/climate-change-in-kiribati-a-small-pacific-island-nation/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBycXIjsjw&feature=youtu.be

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com