A coastal city implements a plan to build sea walls and elevate buildings in…

2025

A coastal city implements a plan to build sea walls and elevate buildings in response to rising sea levels.
This action primarily falls under which category of climate change response?

  1. A.

    Climate Change Mitigation.

  2. B.

    Carbon Sequestration.

  3. C.

    Geoengineering

  4. D.

    Climate Change Adaptation.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Building sea walls and elevating buildings are adjustments to reduce harm from rising sea levels. That is climate change adaptation, not mitigation or carbon sequestration.

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