Perceived personal responsibility for tackling climate change remains low across the EU  and partly explains why household adaptation remains limited  , despite risk perception apparently growing . Householders' risk perception and concern about climate change fluctuates in response to media coverage and significant weather or sociopolitical events  . On average across Europe, and particularly in relation to gradual change, compared with experts, non-experts continue to underestimate climate-change risks  , have low awareness of adaptation options, and confuse adaptation and mitigation , suggesting a need for improved climate literacy among the public. Indeed, fostering learning and coping capacity supports robust adaptation pathways .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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