Desertification in the north, floods and erosion in the south, and the associated economic consequences all allude to the reality of climate change. Currently, the earth is already above 1.1oC warmer than it was in the late 1800s, and emissions continue to rise. To keep global warming to no more...

Climate change is a major threat to the sustainability and inclusiveness of our societies, and to the planet's habitability. A just transition to a low-carbon economy is the only viable way forward. This paper reviews the climate change challenge. It stresses the criticality of systems changes...