MITIGATIO

MITIGATION
N

- Refers to the efforts to cut or

prevent the emission of
greenhouse gases and/or attempts
to remove greenhouse gases from
the atmosphere thus limiting the
magnitude of future warming.

HELP FROM TECHNOLOGIES

- Switching to low-carbon energy sources
such as wind power, solar, geothermal,
hydroelectric or nuclear but these still face
barriers related to capital costs, financing,
public perception and a longstanding
dependence of markets and institutions on
fossil fuels.

WE CAN HELP BY:

Greening urban areas
Retro-fitting buildings to make them more
energy efficient
Cutting the impact of transport emissions
Tackling waste is also an issue
Producing less but also recycling more
Protection of natural carbon sinks

SECTORS

Power - access to low and zero carbon

energy solutions

Cities & Transport - investing in

sustainable transport and clean energy
solutions
Forests - targeting the sources of
deforestation
Agriculture - promoting practices that
reduce land degradation issues and
enhance soil quality
Manufacturing - improving energy

ADAPTING TO
ADAPTING
TO
CLIMATE
CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE
"Adaptation" refers to the
adjustments that societies or
ecosystems make to limit the
negative effects of climate
change or to take advantage of
opportunities provided by a
changing climate. It involves
taking practical actions to
manage risks from climate
impacts, protect communities and
strengthen the resilience of the
economy.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

CHANGE
IS
CHANGE
COMING

IS
CLIMATE CHANGE
ANDCOMING

GLOBAL WARMING
Adaptation is a shared
responsibility. IndividualsSYMPOSIUM
and
2016
businesses will often be best
(A PERFORMANCE TASK
placed to make adaptation
OF 9-ST. GERTRUDE OF
decisions that reduce climate
risks to their assets and ST. SCHOLASTICAS
livelihoods.
ACADEMY OF MARIKINA)