FIGURE 7.8 Photo Essay: Vulnerability to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Much of this region is highly exposed to drought, flooding, and other climatic disturbances. Poverty and low access to cash increase sensitivity to climate change, while political instability makes it harder for governments to effectively use disaster management to help boost resilience. 7.8a Courtesy Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images, 7.8b Courtesy Nigel Pavitt/AWL Images/Getty Images, 7.8c Courtesy Ivan Vdovin/AGE Fotostock/Getty Images, 7.8d Courtesy Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group/Getty Images