London last summer was the trailer for a climate disaster movie. Here’s how to stop that coming true

Aftermath of a wildfire in Wennington, Greater London, on the day the UK recorded its hottest ever temperatures last year. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

There is no greater challenge facing our capital, our country and our world than the climate crisis. The only way we can keep the hope of limiting global heating to 1.5C is if we commit to further and faster action as cities and countries.

That’s why we must work together wherever possible – across the political divide – to help achieve net zero by cleaning up our rivers and air, insulating our homes, unlocking a revolution in renewable power and ending our toxic reliance on polluting vehicles.