FIGURE 4.7 Photo Essay: Vulnerability to Climate Change in Europe Despite Europe’s wealth, technological sophistication, and well-developed emergency response systems, parts of this region are particularly vulnerable to climate change effects due to their location and social conditions. There may be too much or too little fresh water, sea levels may be rising, or people may be too poor to afford appropriate precautions. 4.7a Courtesy Jasper Juinen/Getty Images, 4.7b Courtesy Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images, 4.7c Courtesy Ermal Meta/AFP/Getty Images