Governments need to prioritize building climate and economic resilience

Abstract

With current levels of global warming, scientists warn that some catastrophic climate systems “tipping points” are already dangerously close to being triggered. Governments and society must act fast to reduce emissions and adapt to already “baked in” climate impacts. Climate policies need to go beyond the sole aim to reduce emissions, and must also aim to be cost-effective, fair and equitable, politically tenable, compatible with health, social and fiscal policy and aligned with foreign policy concerns.