CLIMATE change represents one of the greatest challenges of our time, affecting every aspect of human life and transcending borders and sectors. I call it "an everything crisis" that threatens our lives, livelihoods and the fabric of our societies. As a country particularly susceptible to its impact, the question arises: "Are we, as a nation, both our government and our people, ready to face and address climate change?"
This is an expanded question from "Are we ready?" the central discussion that I delivered at the first plenary presentation during the inaugural CLIMBS Global Cooperative Climate Summit 2024 held in Bangkok, Thailand, recently.