This document discusses the need for planetary design and geopolitics given various global challenges. It summarizes scientific evidence showing rising CO2 levels, Arctic ice melt, global emissions domination by China and US, and predicts near ice-free summers in the Arctic. It also outlines how tobacco use, obesity rates, and potential diabetes cases have increased despite known health risks. Further, it addresses sea level rise impacts, predicting 1-2 meter increases by 2100 and continued rise for centuries, requiring cities to re-engineer.