Global efforts to slash carbon emissions fast enough have failed. Despite the promises of recent hope-filled books, even under the best scenarios, global citizens will be living in a harsher and less hospitable climate in the coming decades. With worsening heatwaves, floods and fires, and ever-rising seas, cities will be less liveable and supplies of energy, water, food and healthcare will come under increasing stress. We urgently need a plan to protect ourselves.
