The Climate Risk
Fires rage, floods and extreme storms occur regularly. Can humanity be saved from extinction?
“The Climate Risk” is an allegory of the consequences of climate change in the 21st century, narrated by four scientists of the United Nations Sustainability Unit.
Although a fiction novel, The Climate Risk is based on the latest scientific modelling and falls into the emerging genre of climate fiction. It is set against the backdrop of a planet where the reality of climate change has hit home. Fires rage, floods and extreme storms occur regularly. Temperatures and seas are rising. Combined with already high emissions, this means that the ability of the planet to sustain human life in the next millennia is no longer guaranteed.
The story spans over 50 years from the perspective of four families who travel the Earth to find solutions. Can they save humanity from extinction?
This compelling narrative brings together the human story along with the facts of climate change which is now the number one concern of the world. The underlying message of the novel is that we are not doing enough to avoid a long-term catastrophe. It is a wakeup call and will appeal to young adults/adults who are interested in the issues of global warming.
Extract
The Climate Risk – Chapter One
The ice-cold wind hit their faces as they exited the plane. The three members of the UN Sustainability Development Group were wrapped in thick brown coats with large hoods to protect them from the cold. There was no evidence of the reported warmth of a few weeks ago which had caused the temperature in Siberia to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit for fourteen straight days...
What is Climate Change?
The modern theory of Climate Change refers to the analysis of the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns worldwide. It confirms that the cause of the current climate change is due to the intensive use of fossil fuels by humans.
What is Global Warming?
Global warming is a result of climate change and refers to the overall increase in temperatures (land, sea and atmosphere) worldwide. Every degree Celsius increase result in a rise of about seven per cent in cloud evaporation in the atmosphere.
About
the Author
Baldwin Greener studied law/literature in Europe. He migrated to Australia in the 1970’s and worked as an accountant. In his retirement, he found his calling in writing about the dangers of global warming in a way which is both educational and challenging.
The Climate Risk 