A recent heatwave underscores the critical need for robust climate change mitigation efforts, with experts warning that adaptation will be impossible without them. Journalist Stéphane Foucart highlights growing criticism of climate policies implemented over the past decade. The issue extends beyond technical adjustments, requiring fundamental shifts in approach. Current strategies to slow or halt global warming are facing increasing scrutiny for their lack of effectiveness. The heatwave serves as stark evidence of the accelerating impacts of climate change. Without stronger measures, the capacity to adapt to these changes will be severely compromised, potentially leading to irreversible consequences. This situation demands immediate and decisive action to address the root causes of global warming.