What is reducing emissions called?
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Correct answer: Mitigation
Climate mitigation means reducing or preventing greenhouse-gas emissions, or increasing the removal of those gases from the atmosphere. Examples include renewable electricity, energy efficiency, public transport, forest protection, and carbon capture. Adaptation is different: it means adjusting to actual or expected climate impacts, such as preparing for heat waves or floods.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Mitigation
Why is this the correct answer?
Climate mitigation means reducing or preventing greenhouse-gas emissions, or increasing the removal of those gases from the atmosphere. Examples include renewable electricity, energy efficiency, public transport, forest protection, and carbon capture. Adaptation is different: it means adjusting to actual or expected climate impacts, such as preparing for heat waves or floods.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: World Climate and Climate Change.
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