Extra Extreme Weather (Module 4 and 5)

Mitigation 

The process of reducing the severity or impact of extreme weather events through preventive measures and strategies, such as improving infrastructure, enhancing forecasting, and implementing policies that address climate change.

Adaptation

The process of adjusting to actual or expected climate and extreme weather effects, including changes in practices, processes, and structures to minimize damage or exploit beneficial opportunities.

Sulfur dioxide 

a colorless gas emitted from volcanic eruptions and industrial processes, contributing to acid rain and climate change.

Geoengineering

The deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth's natural systems to counteract climate change, often involving techniques like solar radiation management and carbon dioxide removal.

Marine cloud brightening

a geoengineering technique aimed at increasing the reflectivity of clouds to cool the Earth by spraying seawater into the atmosphere.

Adaptation strategies for infrastructure

approaches to modifying infrastructure to withstand the impacts of climate change, ensuring resilience and functionality. Includes things like raising roads and buildings, installing back up generators, redesigning city layouts.

Adaptation strategies for food security

approaches to enhance food production resilience against climate change impacts, ensuring adequate access to food. This includes practices like crop diversification, soil management, and improved irrigation.

Adaptation strategies for health systems

approaches taken to enhance the resilience of health systems against the impacts of climate change, ensuring adequate healthcare access and resource management during extreme weather events. Includes opening public cooling centers, spraying mosquito-prone areas, and training workers to recognize climate related illness

Adaptation strategies for ecology

approaches aimed at preserving and enhancing ecosystem resilience to climate change, ensuring biodiversity and natural resource management. This includes habitat restoration, invasive species control, and sustainable land-use planning.

Adaptation strategies for water management

methods to improve water availability and quality in response to climate change, addressing issues like drought and flooding. This includes rainwater harvesting, watershed management, and efficient irrigation techniques.

Aquaculture

the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants, to enhance food security and sustainability while managing impacts from climate change.

CIS

Climate Information Services who collect and share climate data to help people prepare to adapt to climate risks.

Climate change and cities

refers to the impact of climate change on urban areas, addressing challenges such as heat islands, flooding, and resource management, promoting resilience and adaptation strategies.

Climate innovation 

the development and implementation of new technologies, policies, and practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing urban resilience to climate change.