Adaptation measures (AMs) and mitigation policies (MPs) to climate change and sustainable blue economy: a global perspective

Abstract

Erratic patterns in climate have been forcing people to develop new adaptation and mitigation tools. Although world leaders have agreed to control greenhouse gases' (GHGs) emission, the current rate of emission may not stop global climate change (GCC). Scientists have been working to scientifically explain the effects of GHG emission on GCC, however, all climate changing phenomena may not be fully understandable now and more research is necessary to comprehend those knowledge gaps. Climate change has been severely affecting the ecological and socio-economic development but these effects can be mitigated by supporting sustainable technological and economic development as AMs and MPs. MPs to climate change may trade off the negative impacts of GCC and exploring and employing lucrative opportunities in blue economy can help in developing those AMs and MPs. Moreover, it is not possible to rapidly divert all global manufacturing processes into benign technological and economic perfection. For this reason, Bangladesh and other coastal countries are very aware of the need to introduce cost-effective AMs and MPs and society and environment oriented blue economy. Some worthwhile adaptation and mitigation strategies are discussed to minimize the carbon footprint, as remedies to curtail GCC impacts. Scientific relations of GCC with GHG emission and opportunities of blue economy are also explored. HIGHLIGHTS AMs and MPs are imperative to control the current level of GHG emissions.; Fossil fuel can potentially be replaced by hydrogen and nitrogen based fuels.; Sustainable food production and water resources management are inevitable for prudent AMs.; Ocean economy can bolster sustainable food production and economic growth.;

Keywords

• adaptations and mitigations
• blue economy
• carbon balance
• climate change impact
• water and industry