Cyber Babe: Tinei Tauta – The Climate Researcher Designing Solutions for Rising Seas!

Meet Tinei Tauta, a 24-year-old climate researcher from the Cook Islands, who is turning data into action to help Pacific communities adapt to rising sea levels.

Profile Overview:

• Name: Tinei Tauta

• Occupation: Climate Researcher

• Age: 24

• Background: From Rarotonga, Tinei combines environmental science with community outreach to develop innovative coastal defense plans, rainwater systems, and adaptation strategies tailored to island realities.

Likes:

• Climate Modeling: She enjoys working with predictive tools to map future scenarios.

• Community Fieldwork: Tinei loves collaborating with villages to co-create solutions.

Dislikes:

• Slow Policy Response: She’s frustrated when governments delay climate action.

• Ignoring Local Voices: She dislikes when decisions are made without Pacific input.

Turn-ons:

• Visionary Thinking: She admires people designing for future generations.

Turn-offs:

• Eco-Fatigue: She avoids those who give up when things get tough.

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