Question
Which statement correctly assesses a way in which African countries can reduce the harmful impact that they experience from climate change? (1 point)
Responses
Governments can shift money away from efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, because climate change will reduce mosquito populations, and instead use that money to guard against new diseases such as COVID-19.
Governments can shift money away from efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, because climate change will reduce mosquito populations, and instead use that money to guard against new diseases such as COVID-19.
African countries should encourage migration because moving away from climate-related disasters would allow people to avoid experiencing any negative effects from them.
African countries should encourage migration because moving away from climate-related disasters would allow people to avoid experiencing any negative effects from them.
Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels.
Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels.
Investing in their own solar power industries is a cheap and easy way that African governments can reduce greenhouse gas emission without needing to rely on foreign investment.
Responses
Governments can shift money away from efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, because climate change will reduce mosquito populations, and instead use that money to guard against new diseases such as COVID-19.
Governments can shift money away from efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, because climate change will reduce mosquito populations, and instead use that money to guard against new diseases such as COVID-19.
African countries should encourage migration because moving away from climate-related disasters would allow people to avoid experiencing any negative effects from them.
African countries should encourage migration because moving away from climate-related disasters would allow people to avoid experiencing any negative effects from them.
Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels.
Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels.
Investing in their own solar power industries is a cheap and easy way that African governments can reduce greenhouse gas emission without needing to rely on foreign investment.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that correctly assesses a way in which African countries can reduce the harmful impact of climate change is:
**"Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels."**
This response highlights a specific, actionable strategy that can help mitigate the impacts of climate change, particularly for coastal regions vulnerable to rising sea levels and flooding. Protecting mangroves can also enhance biodiversity and provide additional benefits to local communities.
**"Governments can invest in seawalls and protect mangrove swamps to help prevent coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels."**
This response highlights a specific, actionable strategy that can help mitigate the impacts of climate change, particularly for coastal regions vulnerable to rising sea levels and flooding. Protecting mangroves can also enhance biodiversity and provide additional benefits to local communities.