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Addressing Climate Change Key Terms

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Welcome to Concept Corner! Key concepts for this module are:

Climate Adaptation Climate adaptation means addressing the impacts of climate change – that is taking action to manage the effects of climate change.
Find out more here: Australian Government, Department of the Environment, ‘Adapting to Climate Change’

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Climate Mitigation / Climate Change Mitigation Climate mitigation means taking action to address the causes of climate change, by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
Find out more here: United Nations Environment Programme, ‘Climate Change Mitigation’