Definition

Limiting climate change through reducing carbon emissions and enhancing sinks.

Further reading
What is climate change mitigation and why is it urgent? - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) [website]
Introduction to Mitigation - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [website]
Responding to Climate Change - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) [website]
Related

afforestation; carbon budget; Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR); carbon sequestration; clean energy; climate change mitigation; climate mitigation; environmental mitigation; mitigation policies; reforestation; renewable energy

See also
Adaptation
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Carbon sinks
Co-benefits
Decarbonisation
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
Planetary Health Diet (PHD)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Solutions
Drafted by
Chris Graham
Reviewed by
TBC