7 Analysis of Synergistic Effects of Low-Carbon Actions and Climate Change Adaptive Measures

Abstract

The collaborative actions of mitigation and adaptation have stirred new discussions in the research of addressing climate change. This chapter summarizes the literature and practices of collaborative management of mitigating and adaptive actions. Using key elements of synergistic management, it conducts in-depth analysis on the synergistic effects produced by three types of adaptation and mitigation actions in the energy sector. The research found that about half of the actions could produce synergistic effects. The chapter discusses the possibility of collaborative management in addressing climate change in China's Guangdong Province, and gives suggestions based on the analysis. Mitigation and adaptation actions include technology, mechanism, and behavior selection guided by policy and the possibility of greater efficacy, so that mitigation and adaptation policies can be integrated into a national climate strategy. Collaborative management based on the study of managing climatic actions is an important path of local governments to address climate change. Keywords: China's Guangdong province; climate change; low-carbon actions; synergistic effect management