QUESTION 34 What is abatement? Getting used to climate change Reducing damages by mitigation Not emitting...

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Abatement is the reduction of costs or damages by taking preventive measures. It can also be said as Reducing the damage by mitigation.

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Social discount rate is used to determine the discount rate for computing the value of social project. The rate varies from time to time as the costs and benefits of the project differ from time to time.

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