Ice caps melting faster than forecast

This is a sad, sad story that is going to get sadder every year:

Global warming of only a couple of degrees Celsius projected by the end of this century is enough to trigger widespread melting of the massive Greenland ice cap and the partial collapse of Antarctica's ice sheets, prominent climate researchers warn in two studies published yesterday.

Do you think that our governments are ready to handle these changes?  A better question might be: does anybody think that our governments are ready to handle these changes?

Link: TheStar.com - Ice caps melting faster than forecast.