> After seeing the global chaotic response to COVID I'm convinced that climate change will not receive a meaningful response until it is way too late. It apparently needs to hit the majority of the planet right in the gut (and then preferably the wealthy part) for people to get off their collective asses and do something about it.

And chances are the blow will be more like the proverbial frog slowly boiling in water than a sudden punch in the gut, so they'll probably only get off their asses and do something to adapt to the changes rather than prevent or reverse them.