Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Overview
Mitigation and adaptation are ways we take action to tackle climate change. You can find out more about mitigation and adaption and examples of this work in Derby in the next sections.
What is Mitigation?
Mitigation means reducing the causes of climate change by preventing greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere or using nature to absorb more greenhouse gases. Here's how Derby is doing it:
Making homes more energy-efficient: Using LED lights, better insulation, and heat pumps to use less energy.
Using renewable energy: Installing solar panels to get energy from the sun. Over 900 Derby Homes properties have had solar panels installed.
Driving less: Encouraging walking, cycling, and public transport to reduce car pollution.
Planting trees and wildflowers: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to climate change. The Munio projects (part of the Our City Our River flood alleviation scheme) have created new wildflower and wildlife habitats.
What is Adaptation?
Adaptation means preparing for the effects of climate change. In Derby we’re:
Improving buildings: For example, we're working with the University of Derby to make a care home better insulated to keep people safe during heatwaves.
Planning for floods: Our City Our River (OCOR), Derby's flood alleviation project is creating green spaces that can absorb extra rainwater and prevent flooding to protect homes and businesses.
Designing resilient services: Ensuring city services can handle extreme weather events such as extreme heat and flooding.
More information about mitigation and adaption can be found on the NASA website.