Possibilities for responding to climate change and power over the decision-making process

What is climate change mitigation?

Efforts to reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

What is climate change adaptation?

Adjusting human or natural systems to reduce harm from climate impacts.

What is resilience in climate change?

The ability to absorb impacts and recover from climate hazards.

How does renewable energy mitigate climate change?

It reduces reliance on fossil fuels and lowers CO₂ emissions.

How does afforestation mitigate climate change?

Trees absorb CO₂ through photosynthesis.

How do carbon taxes reduce emissions?

They increase the cost of polluting activities, encouraging cleaner alternatives.

What is carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Technology that captures CO₂ emissions and stores them underground.

What is a limitation of mitigation strategies?

High costs and slow implementation, especially in LICs.

How does flood defence act as adaptation?

It reduces damage from rising sea levels and extreme rainfall.

How does climate-resilient agriculture help adaptation?

Drought- or flood-resistant crops maintain food security.

How does urban planning support adaptation?

Improved drainage and zoning reduce flood risk.

What is a limitation of adaptation?

It does not address the root cause of climate change.

What is the Paris Agreement?

A global treaty aiming to limit warming to well below 2°C.

What is a key weakness of the Paris Agreement?

Targets are voluntary and not legally binding.

Why is international cooperation necessary?

Climate change is a global issue crossing national borders.

What is climate finance?

Funding provided to help LICs mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Why is climate justice important?

Those least responsible often suffer the greatest impacts.

Point: Which response is more effective long-term?

Mitigation is essential for long-term climate stability.

Evidence: Why?

Reducing emissions limits future warming.

Explain: Why adaptation is still needed?

Some climate impacts are unavoidable.

Evaluate: Main challenge

LICs lack funding and technology.

Link: Overall judgement

A combined approach is most effective.