Ocean temperatures are rising, and with them, land temperatures continue to climb. In particular, the last two decades have been defined by increasingly severe natural and climate-related disasters – ranging from catastrophic floods and prolonged droughts to devastating wildfires and violent storms – that unfortunately are only growing in both frequency and intensity.

This development is not an isolated challenge but a global crisis that threatens ecosystems, infrastructure, and human livelihoods across continents. Entire regions are already experiencing the social and economic consequences: coastal communities battling rising sea levels, agricultural areas suffering from shifting weather patterns, and cities struggling with extreme rainfall and heatwaves.

So, the urgent question is: what do we do together, moving forward, to significantly strengthen our ability to protect ourselves against future disasters?