Harjeet Singh

So you are using the resource which is there for immediate relief to invest into long-term adaptation and resilience.

But that would require hundreds of billions of dollars.

So what you and I can do?

Two things.

One, we must make sure that all countries have resources

resilience policies and practices so that we are able to adapt.

And we also need to move away from fossil fuels.

And that would require a bolder initiative so that we can all make a transition which is just and equitable.

And for that, we need a fossil fuel treaty.

And we also need to make sure...

that developing countries who do not have resources are supported by the wealthy nations who are largely responsible for the climate crisis.

They have an outsized responsibility.

Second, beyond governments, you can use your adaptation superpower to make a difference.

And you don't need to be a climatologist for that.

If you are an educator, don't just teach about climate change, but also prepare and inspire the next generation to act.

If you are an engineer, you can be the Tony Stark of adaptation.

Innovate, create designs and technology, and share them with people who need to manage climate risks.

If you are an artist or a content creator, simplify complex data and concepts.

write a poem, sing a song, reach people's hearts and minds so that they can learn about resilience with joy and hope.

Let us start accepting the reality that climate change is upon us and it has brought uncertainty and unpredictability on a daily basis.