Climate Change: Mitigation Strategies (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS))

Mitigation Strategy

How to Implement Strategy

Reduction of Energy Consumption

• Implement energy efficiency measures such as insulation, efficient lighting, and higher efficiency appliances to reduce energy demand in buildings

• Promote the use of smart grids and energy management systems to optimise energy usage and reduce waste

• Encourage sustainable transportation options like public transit, cycling, and walking to decrease reliance on fossil fuel-powered vehicles

• Support the development and adoption of energy-efficient industrial processes to reduce energy consumption in manufacturing

• Promote behaviour change and awareness campaigns to encourage individuals and businesses to adopt energy-saving practices

Reduction of Emissions from Agriculture

• Implement agricultural practices that minimise emissions of nitrogen oxides (which contribute to tropospheric ozone) and methane

• Promote sustainable livestock management techniques such as improved feed quality, methane capture systems, and rotational grazing

• Improve soil management and encourage precision agriculture methods that optimise fertiliser use, so that no more fertiliser is used than is needed

Use of Alternatives to Fossil Fuels

• Transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy for electricity generation

• Promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and support the development of charging infrastructure to reduce reliance on fossil fuel-powered transportation

• Invest in research and development of biofuels and hydrogen as cleaner alternatives to conventional fossil fuels

• Continue to explore the potential of nuclear energy as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels

Geo-engineering

• Investigate the feasibility of carbon removal techniques such as afforestation, reforestation, and direct air capture (DAC) to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Explore solar radiation management techniques like stratospheric aerosol injection to reflect sunlight back into space and mitigate global warming