As climate change continues to intensify, the world is seeing an increase in the number and intensity of climate and weather-related disasters. UN member states must develop urgent mitigation and adaptation measures based on reliable climate change projections. As climate change continues to intensify, the world is seeing an increase in the number and intensity of climate and weather-related disasters. UN member states must develop urgent mitigation and adaptation measures based on reliable climate change projections. (United Nations University, more at phys.org)