Thankfully, it comes with some small seeds of hope which could possibly be expressed in one ‘new’ Olympic word; “Together”.
The IPCC’s seismic report comes in the wake of a global pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics, and closer to home, A Level and GCSE results like no other. The report clearly requires our unequivocal acceptance, deep consideration, and urgent action - no action is simply not an option!
The reality is that our world is becoming much hotter, wetter, and stormier. We know that climate change exacerbates inequalities, our challenge is in how we minimise this. How to act and finding the time to do so will be tough; the pressures already upon us will threaten our response. There are other numerous existential challenges we are currently facing - recovery from a global pandemic, drastic public and third sector budget cuts, increasing inequality, and a digital and technological revolution - all of which are driving further societal change. Oh, and that’s not to mention the day job - ensuring children, young people and their families are safe, healthy, and achieving.
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