How much specific, tested, and corroborated evidence does it take? How many scientists, reports, case studies, first-hand evidence, and testimonies? How many record temperatures, wildfires, storms, and loss of familiar species are needed? Why is the gap between what we say we want and must do and our real-life behaviours and policies so incredibly wide? Why do we continue to assert we ‘love’ our children, our land, our way of life while resisting even the least demanding changes that would ensure their future and their well-being? The evidence is clear and conclusive, except for a miniscule group of ‘sceptics’ and deniers. Since 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has undertaken five full and comprehensive ‘assessment cycles’ and has delivered five detailed reports. Based on the analysis of these reports and the work of literally tens of thousands of qualified researchers, the IPCC has issued a number of stark warnings about the pace and impact of climate change. Similarly, the latest report (October 31st, 2022) from the World Meteorological Organisation argues that simply tweaking our social and economic systems ‘is not going to get us to a climate resilient...
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