Section A: The challenge of natural hazards common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Confusing Mitigation with Adaptation

  Students often confuse mitigation strategies with adaptation strategies when discussing climate change.

  Fix itRemember that mitigation strategies aim to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases, while adaptation strategies focus on adjusting to the effects of climate change.

• Misunderstanding Adaptation Strategies

  Students often confuse adaptation strategies with mitigation strategies, thinking they are the same.

  Fix itFocus on understanding that adaptation strategies are about adjusting to the effects of climate change, such as changing agricultural systems and managing water supply, while mitigation strategies aim to reduce the causes of climate change.