| Consider the following statements. |
| 1. Vulnerability is the degree to which a system is susceptible to or unable to cope with the adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes. |
| 2. IPCC defines mitigation as technological change and substitution that reduce resource inputs and emissions per unit of output with respect to climate change. |
| 3. Adaptation to climate change refers to adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1and 2
B) 3 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
. [d] Adaptation refers to the ability of a system to adjust to climate change in order to reduce its vulnerability and enhance the resilience to observe and anticipate impacts of climate change IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines adaptation as 'adjustment in natural or human systems to a new or changing environment. Mitigation refers to any strategy or action taken to remove the GHGs released into the atmosphe or to reduce their amount.
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