is decreasing . In Central Europe, Scandinavia and Caucasus, mountain glaciers were projected to lose 60-80% of their mass by the end of the 21st century . The combined impacts on tourism, agriculture, forestry, energy, health and infrastructure were suggested to make SEU highly vulnerable and increase the risks of failures and vulnerability for urban areas . Previous reports stated that the adaptive capacity in Europe is high compared with other regions of the world, but that there are also limits to adaptation from physical, social, economic and technological factors. Evidence suggested that staying within 1.5℃ GWL would strongly increase Europe's ability to adapt to climate change .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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