The adaptive capacity, as measured by the GDP per capita, tends to be higher in northern and western parts of Europe . In recent decades, climate change has led to substantial losses and damages to people and assets across Europe, mostly from riverine flooding, heatwaves and storms . Public concern about climate change, which is an indicator of the intention to mitigate and adapt, is particularly high in parts of SEU and WCE . Current vulnerability to extreme
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