Name: Why we should archive everything on the planet
Uploaded: 2019-10-28T20:04:39Z
Duration: 13 min 18 s
Description: The climate crisis could destroy our entire cultural and ecological heritage in a matter of decades – how can we document everything before it disappears? Archaeologist Chris Fisher explains how we could scan the surface of the Earth, not just as a record for future generations, but as a tool to fight climate change.

Chris Fisher: Why we should archive everything on the planet

Why we should archive everything on the planet

The climate crisis could destroy our entire cultural and ecological heritage in a matter of decades – how can we document everything before it disappears? Archaeologist Chris Fisher explains how we could scan the surface of the Earth, not just as a record for future generations, but as a tool to fight climate change.

The climate crisis threatens to erase both natural wonders and human history within decades. In Honduras, a pristine jungle held no trace of plastic, yet even a brief scientific visit forever altered the landscape. Cutting-edge tools like LiDAR can rapidly map lost cities and vulnerable ecosystems, creating a digital archive before these places vanish. Preserving high-resolution records now is essential for science, memory, and future generations.