Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Strategies for a Sustainable Future

Climate change mitigation and adaptation are two essential strategies to address the real and expected impacts of climate change. 

Climate change mitigation involves reducing or preventing the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that cause climate change. 

For example: 

- Transitioning to renewable energy sources
- Improving energy efficiency of homes, workplaces and transport  
- Protecting carbon sinks like forests and peatland 

The goal is to limit global heating and its associated impacts by addressing the root causes of climate change, ultimately aiming for net-zero emissions. 

Climate change adaptation is adjustments made in response to the actual or predicted impacts of climate change. 

For example: 

- Modifying infrastructure to make it more resilient to extreme weather events like floods or hurricanes 
- Switching to more sustainable agricultural practices like no-till farming 
- Implementing policies to protect communities from climate-related risks, like floods or heatwaves 

Both strategies are crucial to build resilience against climate change and safeguard lives and livelihoods — and the future of our planet. This is especially important in Europe as the continent is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world due to its geographical conditions.  

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