Climate Action Strategies and Policies

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Course Outline

  1. Climate mitigation and adaptation
  2. Climate resilience and vulnerability
  3. Government climate policies
  4. International organizations and climate institutions
  5. NGO roles and accountability
  6. Vietnam grassroots environmental action
  7. Corporate climate strategies
  8. Fossil fuel accountability and greenwashing
  9. ESG management and corporate performance

1. Climate mitigation and adaptation

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Climate mitigation : Mitigation is the strategy of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions to limit the overall amount of climate change and stabilize GHG levels in the atmosphere.
  • Climate adaptation : Adaptation is the strategy of adjusting to climate impacts that are already occurring or are expected in the future to reduce vulnerability of people and society.
  • Climate resilience : Climate resilience is a system’s ability to cope with and recover from climate change impacts, including preparing for and responding to hazards.

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1. What is the collective energy-demand argument used by fossil fuel companies?

2. How do ESG components influence corporate outcomes in the mechanism described?

3. What is a key watchdog role of NGOs in climate governance?

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Climate mitigation — definition?

Reducing GHG emissions to limit climate change.

Climate adaptation — role?

Adjusting systems to reduce climate vulnerability.

Climate resilience — function?

Ability to cope with and recover from climate impacts.

Vulnerability assessment — purpose?

Identify high-risk areas and populations.

Equitable resilience — goal?

Ensure marginalized communities benefit from resilience actions.

Government executive power — role?

Enforces laws and policies on climate change.

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