All of us felt the impact of global warming.Winters are colder and summers are brutal. In India, climate change is affecting human health, food production, clean water access and economy. India has committed to counter global warming at various international meets.
Helplocal- a trusted for discovering environment NGOs in India brings a quick guide on climate change and mitigation to help the youth understand the concept of global warming.Let’s start.
Climate change Mitigation and Adaptation:
Climate change mitigation: means avoiding and reducing emissions of heat -trapped gasses into the atmosphere to prevent the planet from warming up.
Climate change adaptation: means altering our behavior, system to protect our families, our economies, and the environment in which we live.
Tips for Climate change Mitigation and Adaptation: Climate change is affecting everyone and everywhere.Here are some tips and recommendation:
Switch to heat pumps: Switch to heat pumps for heating and cooling your home, instead of burning fossil fuels.
Renewable energy: It is referred to as clean energy,comes from natural resources like mew sun and wind.This is used for electricity generation and heating, and cooling.
Water conservation: It is the practice of preserving, protecting and controlling the usage of water. It should be started from home, you should turn off the taps while brushing teeth, shaving and install flow restrictors and also get regular check of toilet leaks.
Switch to electric vehicle: Cut back on harmful carbon monoxide emissions by switching to green transportation options like, electric cars, bikes.
Plant trees: Forests are crucial for the existence of life on earth. Plant trees around you to improve the green cover and minimize the impact of climate change.
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