mitigation

mi-ti-ga-tion

noun

A measure taken to prevent or reduce the impact of a disaster.

"The construction of sea walls is a form of mitigation against coastal erosion."

noun

The act of making something less severe or unpleasant.

"The new policy is a mitigation of the previous strict rules."

noun

The act of reducing the severity or impact of something, especially climate change.

"The company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions are an example of climate change mitigation."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: extenuation, moderation, palliation