mitigation and adaptation strategies carbon

Mitigation strategies definition

Re balance the carbon cycle cycle and reduce any impacts of climate change

Adaptation definition

Adopt new ways of doing things in order to live with the likely outcomes of climate change

Carbon taxation

MITIGATION

Placing. A price on carbon emissions through tax.

Benefits: encourages emission reductions

Costs: increased costs for businesses and consumers

Renewable switching

MITIGATION

Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables

Benefits: reduces reliance on FF

Drawbacks: high infrastructure costs, reliant upon weather

Energy efficiency

MITIGATION

Reducing energy use

Benefits: lowers energy bills, reduces emissions

Cost: upfront investment

Carbon capture and storage

MITIGATION

Storing carbon underground

Benefit: reduces emissions

Drawbacks: high capital and operational costs

Afforestation

MITIGATION

Replanting trees

Benefits: sequesters carbon, increases biodiversity

Costs: land acquisition that may already be being used

Solar radiation mangement

MITIGATION

Engineering methods to reflect sunlight

Benefits: reduces short term temps

Drawbacks: high capital and R&D

Water conservations and management

ADAPTATION

Reducing water use and improving water resources

Benefits: preserves freshwater resources

Drawbacks: have to upgrade infrastructure, may change water access

Land use planning and flood management

ADAPTATION

Managing land use to reduce flood risk

Benefits: Protects property and lives, maintains economic stability

Drawbacks: investment costs for flood defences

Resilient agricultural systems

ADAPTATION

Climate smart practices to cope with farming e.g GM foods

Benefits: enhances food security, suppers farmers

Drawbacks: farmers may resist to change, training costs,