An old Chinese proverb says: “If you want to pre-empt crisis, put the solutions in place before it occurs.” Climate change, the greatest crisis of our time and the most serious threat to the future of our planet, is always one step ahead of us, which requires all of us to step up our ongoing climate action efforts if we want to leave a healthier world to our children. This year has witnessed an acceleration of efforts to address this challenge — from the adoption of green recovery packages under the slogan ‘Building Back Better’ to the progress of the clean energy transition and the staging of several international events aimed at stimulating regional and global climate action.