& ADAPTATION: AN OVERVIEW
THE OPEC FUND
MITIGATION VS ADAPTATION Mitigation addresses the causes of climate change, whereas adaptation addresses the impacts of climate change. Both approaches are needed.
PRIORITIES
Below are the common adaptation priorities in developing countries, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), compiled following a review of adaptation action for the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). For a more detailed discussion, see the IISD briefing note via
IISD.org.
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PHOTO: Ministry of Environment, Maldives
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