Coping with Climate Change

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Physical Geography- World at Risk Mind Map on Coping with Climate Change, created by olw-1234 on 13/05/2013.
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Coping with Climate Change
  1. Mitigation strategies- taking action to reduce how much climate change occurs
    1. Carbon tax- companies taxed for producing CO2
      1. Changing the energy mix- source of energy
        1. Modified agricultural practices- cut methane
          1. Waste strategies- recycle
            1. Energy conservation- use less energy
              1. Tree planting- create carbon sinks
                1. Carbon offsetting- plant trees for the amount they produce
                2. Adaption strategies- Taking action to reduce the impacts
                  1. lifestyle adaption- change the way people live
                    1. Improved risk assessment- see how things will be affected
                      1. Flood adaptions- building defences
                        1. Water resource management- Cope with drought conditions
                          1. Community awareness- teaching local people
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