Recent floods have wreaked havoc in Libya, damaging critical infrastructure and claiming the lives of more than 6,000 people. Wildfires in Canada burned 18.5 million hectares, an area equivalent to the size of Syria. September 2023 saw astonishing heat records that alarmed climate scientists.
The events recorded over the last few months reinforce the urgency for countries to correct their course in the fight against climate change. The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai presents a crucial opportunity to do so.
