Overview: July 2021 was the world's hottest month ever recorded. And data now undeniably shows that carbon pollution is fueling more extreme weather events such as wildfires, floods, drought, rising sea levels, hurricanes and other natural disasters around the globe. So, how do we prepare for these increasing climate events? Catastrophic risks expert Alice Hill explains how taking steps towards climate adaptation and resilience and forming a national plan of action can help tackle this critical issue.