DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LAOAG

School of Business and Accountancy

Reporter: Lemuel R. Hermano

BSMA – 4

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

Introduction

What is climate change?

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather

patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or

something cause naturally. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the

main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil

and gas.

What is mitigating climate change?

Mitigation – reducing climate change – involves reducing the flow of heat-

trapping greenhouse gases (e.g., burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, or

transport) into the atmosphere. The goal of mitigation is to avoid significant human

interference with Earth's climate.

What is adapting into climate change?

Adaptation – adapting to life in a changing climate – involves adjusting to

actual or expected future climate. The goal is to reduce our risks from the harmful

effects of climate change (like sea-level rise, more intense extreme weather events,

or food insecurity). It also includes making the most of any potential beneficial

opportunities associated with climate change.

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Climate change problems and how do we mitigate and adapt into it

 Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is a dangerous weather condition that is becoming more

common and severe as climate change warms the planet. When we burn

fossil fuels, such as coal and gas, we release carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2

builds up in the atmosphere and causes Earth's temperature to rise, much like

a blanket traps in heat.

Strategies:

- Use of electronic vehicles

o This way, instead of vehicles burning gas that releases carbon

dioxide (CO2), using e-bikes and e-car that uses electricity help

lessen the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

- Use of renewable energy

o Instead of power plants that uses fossil fuels to generate electricity,

use renewable energy. For example, solar panels, wind turbines,

and hydropower.

- Translucent roof panels (Theo’s) instead of using light during the day

o Turning the lights on during the day waste electricity and generate

even more heat. Use translucent roof panels to lessen these

problems.

- Tree planting

o Planting trees has the characteristic to absorb carbon dioxide

through a process called photosynthesis and produces oxygen. It

also help to strengthen the soil and covers air pockets preventing
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landslides during a heavy rainfall. It also serves as a shelter during

the day.

 More intense droughts

A long period when there is little or no rain. Warmer temperatures enhance

evaporation, which reduces surface water and dries out soils and vegetation.

Strategies

- Redirecting water from rivers to supply water in the farm

o Due to the absences of rain, farmers often redirect the flow of the

river to their irrigation system in order to sustain their crops.

 More flood

Climate change has made, and is making, the oceans warmer; hence there

will be more energy for such storms. Such storms will more likely to be more

violent and off-season causing regions in the Philippines experience flood.

Strategies

- Flood control system (Dike ta Sarrat)

o The government implements flood control projects that build

infrastructures that lessen the flood from the community.

- Ongoing canals (dalan mapan laoag)

o Canals helps to transport water from a source to the river or other

sources. It also help transport flood from the community to the flood

control projects built by the government. Ex. Sarrat.