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2. APPENDIX - GLOSSARY

Module 1: “Ways of transition to natural energy and combating climate

change”
The strategy which is expressed by reducing the
"Adaptation" vulnerability of ecosystems and socio-economic systems,
strategy while strengthening their resilience to the inevitable

effects of an ever-changing climate.
The change in the state of the climate that can be
identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the
Climate changes mean and/or the variability of its properties that persists
for an extended period, typically decades or longer.
Source: https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/glossary/
Energy The amount of electricity generated for market use by the

consumption economic sectors.
The amount of electricity generated for market use and
Energy delivered to the power grid including generation in
production auxiliary - emergency generators excluding ship power

plants.
The emission of gaseous constituents of the atmosphere,
both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit
Greenhouse gas radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of
emission terrestrial radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the
atmosphere itself and by clouds.
Source: https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/glossary/

"Mitigation" The gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

strategy responsible for global warming, i.e. trying to halt climate
change.
Renewable The energy sources that replenish (or renew themselves)
energy sources naturally, such as solar, water, and tidal energy.

Conscious, optimal and responsible use of available
Sustainable natural resources, goods and services on different levels

consumption (individuals, households, communities, local groups,
business environments, local governments, country's
official government and international organizations).
Source: (Goryńska-Goldmann & Gazdecki, 2020).
Module 2: “Towards biodiversity and ecological transformation of

companies”

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