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.