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Climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience: what’s the difference?
Climate mitigation, climate adaptation and climate resilience are important terms commonly used to describe different climate measures. However, they can sometimes be confused or used interchangeably. We’ve unpacked these important terms to help explain the key aspects of our research, as well as to help you navigate the different dimensions of climate action.
Nature-based playgrounds: designing climate resilient infrastructure to boost community health and wellbeing in Finland
In Finland, where infrastructure has been built to withstand harsh winters rather than intense heatwaves, advancing climate adaptation is necessary to help people, nature and the economy deal with changing weather and climate conditions. Tytti Pasanen, a senior researcher in environmental health at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, explains how SMARTER’s Finland Climate Adaptation Lab is helping daycare centres in Tampere and Kuopio to manage climate risks.