Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

Question 1

Carbon Taxation

Answer 1

Imposing a tax on carbon emissions to encourage reductions and cleaner energy use

Question 2

Example of Carbon Taxation

Answer 2

British Columbia - Canada
2008 carbon tax to reduce fuel consumption

Question 3

CCS

Answer 3

Carbon Capture Storage. Stores the carbon underground.
Risk of leaks in the long term

Question 4

Example of CCS

Answer 4

Sleipner Project Norway, capturing CO2 and natural gas processed under the north sea.

Question 5

Move to renewable energy

Answer 5

The transition away from fossil fuels to energies like wind, solar, hydro and other renewable sources.

Question 6

Example of renewable energy being

Answer 6

Germany’s Energiewende
(Energy Turnaround)
Targeted 60% Renewable Energy Mix in 2035

Question 7

Afforestation

Answer 7

Planting trees in areas that were not previously forested to absorb CO2

Question 8

Example of Afforestation

Answer 8

The Great Green Wall (2007) intended to stop the desertification of the Sahel region.
Wants to capture 250 million tonnes of CO2

Question 9

Resilient Agriculture

Answer 9

Developing farming techniques in ways that can withstand climate change

Question 10

Resilient Agriculture Example

Answer 10

Drought-resistant maize in Africa.

Question 11

Water conservation planning

Answer 11

Strategies to manage and use water efficiently.
Rainwater harvesting and Desalination

Question 12

Water conservation planning Example

Answer 12

Singapore Water Management System
4 national taps