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Juanjo Trujillo
Climate Change a
The chart comes from a report by the European Environment Agency that examines how European citizens perceive the effects of climate change in their daily lives. The study is based on a large survey conducted across several European countries and gathers people’ s direct experiences with phenomena such as heatwaves, floods, wildfires and droughts.
The visualization shows the percentage of respondents who say they have experienced climate-related impacts in their area, comparing this information with the financial situation of their households. The results reveal that the effects of climate change are not perceived equally across all social groups. Households with fewer economic resources tend to report greater difficulties related to extreme heat, access to water, or the ability to adapt their homes to increasingly harsh climatic conditions.
Overall, the data suggests that climate change has already become part of the everyday experience of a large portion of Europe’ s population. At the same time, it highlights an important social dimension of the problem: vulnerability to climate impacts is closely linked to economic inequality, pointing to the need for adaptation policies that address both environmental challenges and social justice.
Too hot at home
Too hot at work / education
Too hot outside in neighbourhood
Flooding of own home / surrounding buildings
Wind damage of own home / surrounding buildings
More mosquito / tick bites than before
Problems getting enough safe and clean water
0 % 5 % 1 Makes ends meet easily or very easily
Source: European Environment Agency
14 OTWO 75 / SPRING 2026