Can We Repair the Climate ?

The mini book Can We Repair the Climate ? explores concrete solutions for escaping the climate trap. Researchers behind the Global Carbon Budget show that less than six years of carbon budget remain to stay below 1.5 °C. Faced with this urgency, the book presents a clear roadmap : triple renewable capacity by 2030, decarbonise industry and electrify transport ; develop carbon capture and removal ; restore forests and mangroves and support agro ecology ; cut methane and other short lived pollutants quickly ; massively finance adaptation and climate justice ; and strictly regulate research on solar radiation modification.

Drawing on recent data (2024-2025) and inspiring examples, the author shows that transitions are under way : the world is adding 585 GW of renewable capacity per year, air capture projects are multiplying, heat insurance programmes protect 225 000 Indian women against heat waves, and restored mangroves in Pakistan serve as natural sea walls. The book reminds us, however, that these initiatives remain insufficient without equitable financing and fair governance.

Engaging and educational, this book demonstrates that repairing the climate is possible if everyone - governments, companies and citizens - acts without delay. It calls for supporting ambitious policies, investing in nature and demanding appropriate funding from leaders. Publisher : Five Minutes - Collection : PLANÈTE AVENIR.