#doomloop

The world is heading into a “doom loop” where the “phoney war” over the climate crisis is ending and we are facing the “real consequences”, said an author of a think-tank report.

Researchers from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Chatham House said that the focus has shifted from the major problem facing the world which is climate change and instead are tackling short-term issues.

It warned that simply trying to cope with the impact of the climate crisis is moving the emphasis from cutting carbon emissions and making the situation worse.

Researchers have pointed to the way that governments are now spending their time focusing on issues like migration, flooding and food supply.

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“We’ve entered, sadly, a new chapter in the climate and ecological crisis,” said Laurie Laybourn, an associate fellow at IPPR.

“The phoney war is coming to an end and the real consequences now present us with difficult decisions. We absolutely can drive towards a more sustainable, more equitable world. But our ability to navigate through the shocks while staying focused on steering out the storm is key.”