Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
Students examine strategies for mitigating climate change (reducing emissions) and adapting to its unavoidable impacts.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, providing examples of each.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of international agreements (e.g., Paris Agreement) in reducing global carbon emissions.
- Design a community-level adaptation plan for a region vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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