climate crisis
A term used in environmental and political discourse to emphasize the urgency of climate change.
The climate crisis is no longer a distant future story.
気候危機 frames the phenomenon as an urgent crisis requiring action, whereas 気候変動 is the neutral, descriptive term used in scientific and policy contexts.
Compound of 気候 (climate) and 危機 (crisis). A modern term reflecting heightened awareness of environmental issues.