What is the difference between climate adaptation and climate mitigation?

Clearing up the confusion about “climate action”

Bella Ota
Bella Ota
Dec 10, 2019 · 7 min read
An urban park in Curitiba, Brazil that serves as a model for blending mitigation with adaptation actions. Photo by Mercator Research Insitute on Global Commons and Climate Change.

Climate adaptation vs climate change mitigation

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