Linking consequences and sectors with potential impacts and climate change mitigation and adaptation options

Consequences : Sea Level, Temperature, Precipitation, Extreme Events Affected Sectors : Water, Ecosystems, Food, Coasts, Health, Infrastructure, Transport, Energy Impacts : Air & water Quality Degraded, Increased diseases, Lower Water Availability, Increased flooding, Increased heating & Cooling Demand, Increased migration of People, Inundatation of Coastal Regions, Economic Disruption, Increased Peak energy Loads Mitigation & Adaptation : Short Term, Medium Term, Long Term	Click Image to Enlarge
Mitigation : attempts to low the process of global climate change by lowering GHG levels in the atmosphere Measures include: Energy conservation measures, strengthening institutional andlegislative mechanisms. Policies, measures and instruments shown to be environmentally effective. Energy efficiency measures. Waste management. Substituting fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Measures in the transport and agricultural sectors. Sequestering carbon biologically through reforestation. Adaptation includes Adjusting to changes including. Hardening infrastructure. Managed retreat from coastal areas and flood prone zones. Changing economic activities suitable for new climate.	Click Image to Enlarge