Producer Megan Thompson traveled around the globe to report on the effects of climate change for small island nations. She writes about the beauty and culture of the island of Tonga -- where global warming may threaten a way of life that has endured for centuries.
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From the Field
November 5, 2009
Tonga’s traditional ways threatened by climate change
Interview
October 26, 2009
Converting religious groups into climate change crusaders
Climate change activists are often stymied by skeptics who doubt how much humans can do to reverse global warming. Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Olav Kjorven, director of the UNDP's Bureau for Development Policy about why the organization is turning to world religions to fight climate change.
From the Field
October 26, 2009
Maldives leaders seize democracy to save their country
In the Maldives, the country's new president has initiated a series of high-profile events to publicize the potentially devastating effects of climate change. But as producer Megan Thompson writes, behind the public relations lies a serious -- and hopeful -- story of a remarkable political transformation.
From the Field
October 19, 2009
Message in a bottle: Reporting from Antigua and Grenada
Megan Thompson is traveling around the world for a series on climate change and small island nations. She filed this report about the ill effects of climate change in Antigua and Grenada.
Blogwatch
October 16, 2009
Maldives underwater meeting to address climate change
This December, representatives of around 200 nations will gather in the Danish capital to seal a deal on climate change. Small island nations such as the Maldives have much at stake at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
From the Field
October 15, 2009
Around the world in 18 days
Producer Megan Thompson is traveling the globe for Worldfocus to report on the effects on climate change on small island nations. Megan will take 16 flights and log 35,000 miles on the trip.
Interview (video)
September 30, 2009
Ban Ki-moon: Climate change more important than Iran
Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon held a special press briefing in New York about climate change. Rafael Pi Roman of WNET.org joins Martin Savidge to discuss Ban Ki-moon's comments.
Interview (video)
September 22, 2009
Obstacles to a climate change agreement in Copenhagen
As world leaders gather at the United Nations to discuss the global environment, Kumi Naidoo of Tck Tck Tck discusses the major obstacles to getting an agreement during upcoming talks in Copenhagen.
From the Field (blog)
September 22, 2009
Worldfocus reporting from the U.N.
Worldfocus producers Mohammad al-Kassim and Ben Piven report from the United Nations on the first day of the 64th session of the General Assembly.
Video
September 22, 2009
As world leaders talk, climate change ravages Tasmania
World leaders gathered at the United Nations on Tuesday to discuss the global environment. To hear them talk about climate change behind the walls of the United Nations is one thing. To actually see how it is affecting the environment, as is happening in Tasmania, is quite another.
