As a result of the significant scientific effort to date, aided by public concern, models simulating climate change have gained considerable skill... There will be many scientific and
technical challenges along the way, but the hope is that simulations of the global environment will be able to maximise the number of people around the world who can adapt to, and be protected from the worst impacts of, global warming.
Undoubtedly there will be trials, tribulations and all sorts of social and
technical challenges along the way, but the good news is that the starter gun has gone off.