Which of the following would be considered a climate change adaptation strategy?

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When evaluating climate change strategies, we distinguish between adaptation and mitigation. 
Option 1: 'Protecting coastlines from erosion' is an adaptation measure because it directly aims to reduce vulnerability to climate impacts like sea-level rise and stronger storms, by preserving land and infrastructure that would otherwise be damaged. It enhances resilience to climate impacts in the existing environment.
Option 2: 'Releasing sunlight-reflecting aerosols into the atmosphere to reduce temperatures' is a geoengineering approach that seeks to alter the climate system to lower global temperatures rather than helping communities adjust to climate changes. It addresses the climate system at a broad scale and carries significant risk and governance concerns, making it a mitigation/controversial intervention rather than a standard adaptation strategy.
Option 3: 'Retrofitting buildings to become more energy efficient' focuses on reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, which is primarily a mitigation strategy. While energy efficiency can have ancillary resilience benefits, the core aim is to lessen emissions, not to adapt to climate impacts per se. Therefore it is not a straightforward adaptation measure.
In summary, adaptation strategies are about adjusting our systems and practices to cope with the changes already occurring or expected—protecting coastlines directly aligns with that goal, whereas the other options target different aspects of climate action (mitigation or controversial interventions) rather than adaptation alone.

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