adaptation and mitigation

• Adaptation

  the process through which societies make themselves better able to cope with the effects of climate change and an uncertain future
• Examples of Adaptation

  taking measures to reduce negative effects and exploit positive ones

  • building flood defences
  • developing drought resistant crops
  • adapting building codes
  • fire resistant forestry
  • land corridors for migrating species
  • using water more efficiently
• Mitigation

  measures taken to reduce prevent the emissions of green house gases
• Mitigation examples

  reducing emissions

  • using renewable energy
  • more efficient industrial processes
  • eco-friendly transport
  • seasonal eating, less meat