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Possible Responses to Global Climate Change: Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation

2003; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 45; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00139150309604547

1939-9154

Thomas J. Wilbanks, Sally Kane, Paul Leiby, R.D. Perlack, Chad Settle, Jason F. Shogren, Joel B. Smith,

Sustainability and Climate Change Governance

Abstract How do we as cities, nations, and global communities best respond to global climate change? Mitigation+urtailing greenhouse gas emissions- dominated initial discussions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and international conferences on global climate change. Now that climate change has become a clear and present danger, however, adaptation-lessening the harm and maximizing the benefits of climate change-has received more attention. Analysis reveals that integrating the two responses, though challenging, may be the most effective approach.