Applying a “No Regrets” Strategy to Crisis Mitigation

You might find yourself in a time of crisis. Here’s a climate change mitigation strategy that provides a useful framework for crisis mitigation.

Veronica Head

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Goodbets Press

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Apr 1, 2020

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I have a master’s degree in Sustainable Engineering — and while I don’t use it directly in my day to day work, many of the frameworks that I learned still apply. Sustainable Engineering is kind of a mystical term, especially if you’re outside the engineering world. For me, it involved learning all things related to the built environment (think anything we build: roads, bridges, cities, etc.) and sustainability. A large part of that was talking about climate change. Climate change is an impending crisis, even if it’s not always top of mind. One of the climate change mitigation strategies I learned about, called the “no regrets” approach, is applicable to crises beyond climate change. Let’s dive into what it is and how it’s applicable.

What is a no-regrets strategy?

A no-regrets strategy is one that provides a net benefit in response to a crisis, even if a worst case scenario is never realized. (Source)