Two trends characterise the climate change predicament:
accelerating progress, including a green technology revolution;
accelerating impacts and risks, which have been persistently underestimated.
It is hoped that the former will prevail over the latter: that escalating climate impacts will reinforce action.
But the opposite can also occur: climate consequences can distract from climate action.
This will lead to more consequences and more distractions: a vicious cycle.
This will lead to more consequences and more distractions: a vicious cycle.
