b'1.6Adaptation and Mitigation ExplainedWhile there is strong emphasis on local authorities This local authority Climate Change Adaptationthrough the NAF to develop and implementStrategy forms part of Irelands national strategy foradaptation measures and actions, mitigationclimate adaptation as set out in the National measures and actions that seek to combat, reduce or Adaptation Framework (NAF) which was producedeliminate the emissions of greenhouse gases are also under the provisions of the Climate Action and Lowreally important. Local authorities have aCarbon Development Act 2015.significant role to play in actively implementing mitigation actions through measures including the It is tasked with mainstreaming climate adaptationdesign and construction of flood defences,retrofitting over time into all functions, operations and services of building stock, energy efficient projects, promoting of the local authority. It seeks to inform or climatesustainable energy communities as well asproof existing plans and policies of the local authority.encouraging sustainable transport and land use. This ensures a considered, consistent and coherent approach, facing head on the challenges of a changingThere are some positive interactions betweenclimate. Crucially, it also helps in building resilienceadaptation and mitigation measures. Employingwithin the local authority organisation as well asboth adaptation and mitigation measures represents across all communities.a robust climate action response in addressing the challenges at local level. The actions set out inChapter 7 of this strategy reflect both adaptation andmitigation measures as a considered, relevant andintegrated approach to combating the effects ofclimate change in County Kildare.Mitigation AdaptationSeeks toseeks to prevent respond to the Climateimpacts ofChange Climate ChangeMitigationAdaptation refers to the efforts torefersreduce the emissionto efforts to manage of greenhouse gasesthe risks andand reduce theimpacts associated severity of future with existing orclimate changeanticipatedimpacts. impacts of climate Climate change.Action12'