Contents of CD Rom
Kiribati, a personal report
650 original pictures with comments,
12 video fragments,
60 stories, in 19 chapters on history, traditional culture, social change, environment, geography, sustainable development, climate change, sea level rise, education, health, etc. Kiribati music can be heard while reading the text or looking at the pictures.
Easy search through 150 key words and names. Photos, video or articles will pop up, according to the key words. For instance, searching for "fish" will offer you an article on traditional fishing, pictures of canoes, or articles on fishery rights.
Many links to related books and websites
Full description of CD Rom content
ISBN: 90-9018680-8
Twelve video fragments produced by Nei Tabera Ni Kai, Bairiki,
taken from videos such as:
- "The Spirit of Kiribati",
general information
- "Pacific Islands Forum 2000",
on regional politics in the South Pacific
- "Kukanakin Amwarake Aika Bongana",
on healthy food and life styles
- "Itiaeia, Ngkai ao Ningabong",
on environmental issues
Fifty stories in 19 chapters:
- 00. Introduction and Index
- 01. Facts, figures, and maps
- 02. History
- 02a. History until Independence in 1987
- 02b. Nuclear testing on Christmas Island
- 03. Traditional Culture
- 03a. Music on Kiribati
- 03b. Fishing and ocean navigation
- 04. Population, Society, and Law
- 04a. Language
- 04b. Law
- 04c. Religions
- 04d. Social tensions and the future
- 05. Political issues
- 05a. Recent politics
- 05b. Report Pacific Island Forum
- 06. Economy and Development Aid
- 06a. Economics and Development Aid
- 06b. Aquaculture
- 06c. Aid and liberation of the blue books
- 06d. VSO and other volunteer organisations
- 07. Kiribati on the global stage
- 07a. Kiribati in the world
- 07b. Independence Day
- 08. Geography, flora, and fauna
- 08a. Formation of an Atoll(animation)
- 08b. Animals of the sea
- 08c. Whales
- 08d. Is the climate changing?
- 09. Environment and Sea level rise
- 09a. Waste and environment
- 09b. Is the sea level rising?
- 09c. Turning the Tide?(NRC)
- 09d. Tarawa, while it's still possible NRC)
- 09e. Kiribati(Figaro)
- 09f. Drinking water, sanitation, and health (SAPHE project)
- 10. Energy
- 10a. Sustainable energy. Tarawa without oil?
- 10b. Solar energy for the Outer Islands
- 10c. Solar energy for the schools
- 11. Health and Food
- 11a. Healthy, traditional foods and plants
- 11b. Hospitals and medical care
- 11c. Health and death in Kiribati
- 12. Primary Education
- 12a. With DFID to North Tarawa
- 12b. Environmental Science for Primary schools.
- 12c. School books and the use of Educational Posters
- 13. Secondary Education
- 13a. JSS, KGV, and other secondary schools
- 13b. A letter from KGV students
- 13c. Secondary education on Outer Island Nonouti
- 13d. School libraries
- 14. Vocational Education
- 14a. Kiribati Teachers' College KTC
- 14b. Fishery and Maritime Colleges, TTC
- 15. Special Needs Education
- 15a. Kaka, the blind musician
- 15b. The Red Cross school for disabled children
- 16. Tourism
- 16a. Two weekends on Abaiang
- 16b. A trip to Buariki, North Tarawa
- 16c. A weekend on Butaritari
- 16d. The Outer-outer island Abatiku
- 16e. A German Quest to Abaiang
- 17. Mixed Stories and notes
- 17a. FAQs
- 17b. Observations and gossip
- 17c. Meteor storm in the Leonids, 17 Nov 2001
- 18. Letters sent home
- About 20 letters, in the Dutch language
- 19. Other sources of information, literature, and links