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Carbon offsetting
Carbon offsetting compensates for emissions in one place by funding a claimed reduction or removal elsewhere.
Climate adaptation
Climate adaptation is adjustment to actual or expected climate effects to reduce harm or use beneficial opportunities.
Climate mitigation
Climate mitigation is action that reduces greenhouse gas sources or strengthens sinks to limit future climate change.
Emissions trading system
An emissions trading system sets a cap on emissions and allows regulated emitters to buy and sell allowances.
Geo-engineering
Geo-engineering is deliberate large-scale intervention in Earth's climate system to reduce warming or its effects.