Mitigation vs Adaptation: What Should Be the Priority ? Ms. Simran Pramodkumar Yadav Dr Pratima Mishra (Mentor) Associate Professor HGM Azam College of Education Dr P A Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra Ø Ø INTRODUCTION Climate Change: The Dual Imperative of Mitigation and Adaptation Climate change stands as one of the most formidable challenges confronting humanity in the 21st century. Its manifestations—rising global temperatures, melting glaciers, erratic rainfall patterns, and intensifying natural disasters—have disrupted ecological balance and human livelihoods alike. These phenomena demand urgent and multidimensional responses that go beyond mere acknowledgment of the crisis. Within the global discourse, two strategic approaches have emerged as central pillars of climate action: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation refers to proactive efforts aimed at reducing or preventing the emission of g...
