What are some strategies and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance sinks that absorb these gases from the atmosphere?

The climate change is the global issue widely concerned by the international society, which is related to the overall situation of China’s economic and social development. This paper illustrates the international mechanism of adapting to climate change, discriminates the connotation of response planning, including the connotation of mitigation planning, and the connotation of adaptation planning. This paper also establishes the planning research framework regarding the response to climate change, including the planning research framework regarding the climate change mitigation, and the adapting to climate change. In addition, this paper also introduces the actions and measures of major countries to address the climate change, defines China’s strategy and target for addressing climate change, and points out how to combat the challenges of climate change in China. Besides, this paper further illustrates China’s key tasks of scientific and technical actions for addressing climate change, and provides the suggestions regarding China’s response to climate change.

There is a growing attention on the role of rapidly growing developing countries in mitigating climate change, especially in curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Estimates show that in the year 2011, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from developing countries constituted about 63% of the world’s total, compared with only 37% for developed countries. Thus, developing countries must be an integral part of global actions toward combating climate change. In Saudi Arabia, the energy use per capita of 6937.23 kg of oil equivalent in 2014 was 3.6 times the global average and the per capita CO2 emission of 19.53 metric tons was the seventh highest. With sensitive ecosystems, limited freshwater resources and substantial coastal developments, the country is vulnerable to climate change. As such, the country has recently initiated some sustainable urban planning strategies in its major urban centers as part of its climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. However, few studies have assessed the extent of the implementation of the strategies. Based on secondary data analysis, this article found that the implementation of the strategies is at infancy with urban greening, public transportation, and green building projects gradually gaining prominence. The paper recommends more focus on rising building and population density, mandating mixed land uses, as well as public enlightenment and engagement about climate change impacts and energy choices.

Global Climate change has a negative impact on all sectors of the economy, eco-regions, and social groups. Identifying the risk, the international community is working to reverse the movement. By considering the climate change impacts, the global community is driving an effort of their capacity to prevent the trend. To reduce the impacts of climate change through measures such as reduction of GHG emissions. Linking technological change, climate finance, and the market is a key element for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in climate-smart agriculture. The purpose of this review is to highlight that technological change is closely linked to climate finance and the market in mitigating climate change, the role of technological change in mitigating climate change, the role of climate finance and financing mechanisms in mitigating climate change, and the market perspectives in mitigating climate change.

Climate change and the resultant environmental deterioration signify one of the most challenging problems facing humankind in the 21st century. The origins of climate change are multifaceted and rooted in anthropogenic activities, resulting in increasing greenhouse gases in the environment and leading to global warming and weather drifts. Extremophilic fungi, characterized by their exceptional properties to survive extreme habitats, harbor great potential in mitigating climate change effects. This review provides insight into the potential applications of extremophilic fungi in climate change mitigation strategies. They are able to metabolize organic biomass and degrade carbon compounds, thereby safely sequestering carbon and extenuating its release into the environment as noxious greenhouse gases. Furthermore, they possess extremozymes, which break down recalcitrant organic species, including lignocellulosic biomass and hydrocarbons. Enzymatic machinery equips these extremophilic fungi to perform the bioremediation of polluted environments. Extremophilic fungi can also be exploited for various biological interventions, such as biofuels, bioplastics, and other bioprocessing applications. However, these fungi characterize a valued but underexplored resource in the arsenal of climate change mitigation strategies.

There is a nexus between urban heat, global warming, and climate change. One viewpoint, indeed consensus, in the literature by leading climate change experts is that, for several practical reasons, cities will be the battleground for combating climate change. Using the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon as one of various measures of how cities contribute to global warming and, ultimately, climate change, it is important to analyze the various methods by which cities combat this phenomenon, and to identify lessons that cities around the world can share with, or learn from, each other. The main question addressed in this research is, what specific planning methods are documented in the empirical and conceptual literature by which cities currently monitor and manage the UHI phenomenon, thereby making cities more sustainable and livable, and mitigating their negative impacts on climate change? This exploratory and theoretical research used the desktop method to answer the research question. The outcomes of this research would highlight extant UHI mitigation methods around the world, and lessons that cities can learn and share in combating climate change.

Carbon emissions (C02) from manufacturing companies contribute significantly to the volume of atmospheric Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) that trigger climate change. Mitigating climate change has become necessary because of the effects it has on social, economic and environmental outcomes. The minutest action taken against climate change can reduce its devastating impacts. Hence, this study assesses the strategies used by manufacturing companies in mitigating climate change. The study location is Ota, Nigeria. In this paper, a quantitative research approach was adopted with questionnaires distributed to participants at a climate change workshop, which is analysed using statistical techniques. The results show, among others, that all the respondents are aware of climate change and the most common source of climate change knowledge is the mass media. Moreover, most of the respondents describe climate change as a rise in global temperatures. Waste reduction, waste recycling, and waste reuse are the most common climate change mitigation strategies adopted by the manufacturing companies. Other mitigation strategies include: use of energy-saving bulbs in offices and factories and switching off electrical appliances when not in use. Although the findings indicate that the manufacturing companies are taking some steps to mitigate climate change, a lot still has to be done in reducing carbon emission levels, particularly during the manufacturing process. It is also essential that manufacturers use renewable energy sources as alternative power instead of diesel generators so that the volume of atmospheric carbon in the region can be reduced considerably. The role of government in driving emission reduction is also emphasised. The study provides baseline data that can be used in the development and implementation of policies on regional climate change mitigation strategies.

This paper adopts a problematising review approach to examine the extent of mitigating climate change research in the sustainable tourism literature. As climate change has developed into an existential global environmental crisis and while tourism's emissions are still increasing, one would expect it to be at the heart of sustainable tourism research. However, from a corpus of 2573 journal articles featuring ‘sustainable tourism’ in their title, abstract, or keywords, only 6.5% covered climate change mitigation. Our critical content analysis of 35 of the most influential papers found that the current methods, scope and traditions of tourism research hamper effective and in-depth research into climate change. Transport, the greatest contributor to tourism's emissions, was mostly overlooked, and weak definitions of sustainability were common. Tight system boundaries, lack of common definitions and incomplete data within tourism studies appear to hamper assessing ways to mitigate tourism's contribution to climate change.

Climate change presents a formidable challenge to humanity, demanding urgent action from all sectors of society. The financial community, with its significant influence and resources, plays a crucial role in addressing this global crisis. This paper explores the roles of energy finance and carbon finance within the financial sector in the context of mitigating climate change. It examines the mechanisms through which financial institutions can contribute to the transition towards low-carbon economies, including investment strategies, risk management approaches, and the development of innovative financial instruments. Furthermore, it discusses the potential synergies between energy finance and carbon finance in facilitating the transition to a sustainable energy system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By leveraging their expertise and resources, financial institutions can become key enablers of climate action, fostering the necessary investments and incentives for the decarbonization of the global economy.

Climate change is a prominent global environmental challenge that is predicted to have a significant impact in the future. Addressing this issue requires substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, which, in turn, necessitated major technological changes in the energy and related sectors. Those changes are crucial to achieving emissions reductions at an acceptable social cost. Fortunately, there is some consensus at the international level regarding the need for action and solutions to combat climate change. Both at the domestic and international levels, implementing policies that promote the necessary technological innovations for climate change mitigation presents institutional challenges. Developing and successfully implementing such policies requires navigating various perspectives on understanding the economics of technological innovation. To move forward and make progress in mitigating climate change, it is essential to explore viable pathways. Technological advancements offer promising solutions for combating climate change. Leveraging technology can enable countries and companies to meet their emission reduction targets effectively. Emphasizing sustainable behaviors and household actions can play a crucial role in rapidly reducing carbon emissions. Moreover, the energy transition in Europe highlights the systematic approach needed to address the challenges of decarbonization. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has emphasized the urgency of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, underscoring the need for transformative actions and innovation. A comprehensive understating of barriers, emotions, and motivational levers can inform effective pathways for lifestyle transformations and household decarbonization. While technological innovation is pivotal, it should be complemented by policy interventions that target household consumption and behavioral decisions to achieve low-carbon futures. Behavioral change, combined with technological advancements, can provide a sustainable pathway toward reducing carbon footprints and mitigating climate change The paper attempts to explain the various points of view on understanding the economics of technological innovations and a way forward on what appears to be possible for climate change mitigation.

Scholars of religion have repeatedly debated and contested the role of religion and spirituality in combatting climate change. In recent years, the potential of religion has also become an issue among natural scientists, politicians, environmental organizations, and civil society. Indeed, the potential of religion to mitigate climate change is perceived both internally and externally, and various expectations are placed on religion. This article examines the perceived potential of religion in mitigating climate change and how this is being realized. Based on 38 interviews, conducted with representatives from religious communities and umbrella organizations in Germany and Switzerland, we focus on the areas of values, political influence, and materialization. Our results show that the potential of religion in addressing climate change remains largely unfulfilled despite increasing steps in this direction.