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Documentation,
auxiliary
information
and data
(GitHub)
Figures Regional statements
Motivation from previous talks: Where is information available?
4. ... supporting the
assessment done in
the chapters, TS
and SPM
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Atlas
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https://interactive-atlas.ipcc.ch/
AR6 WGI Products
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focus on regional changes
https//interactive-atlas.ipcc.ch/
WGII continental regions Major river basins
WGI Reference
regions:
46 land
12 open ocean
Monsoons Small islands
... supporting the
assessment done in
the chapters, TS
and SPM
Interactive
Atlas
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two components
https//interactive-atlas.ipcc.ch/
... supporting the
assessment done in
the chapters, TS
and SPM
Interactive
Atlas
Maps, time series, and
other visuals from
multiple datasets
(observations,
CMIP5/6, CORDEX)
Confidence statements
for climatic
impact-driver (CID)
regional changes
(observed, attributed
and projected)
7. Information for multiple variables/indices from global and
regional obs. and model projections (CMIP5/6, CORDEX).
Atmospheric:
Temperatures
Precipitation
Snowfall
Wind
Oceanic
SST
Sea ice
pH
Sea Level Rise
Other
Ozone
PM2.5, ERF,
population,
CO2 emissions
derived
indices
Global climate change
indicators assessed in
Ch 2 to 9
Indices of extremes and
CIDs assessed in Ch 11,
12 and Atlas.
Annual max. temperature (TXx)
Days with tmax over 35ºC / 40ºC
Cooling Degree Days (CD)
Annual min. temperature (TNn)
Frost days (FD)
Heating Degree Days (HD)
Max. 1-day precipitation (RX1day)
Consecutive Dry Days (CDD)
Stand. Precipitation Index (SPI)
8. Projected changes for
Global Warming Levels:
1.5ºC, 2ºC, 3ºC, 4ºC
Decision makers, media, teaching, ...
1.5ºC 2ºC 4ºC
Figure SPM.5
REGIONAL
relative to 1850-1900
Simple interface
(CLIMATE FUTURES)
9. Projected changes for
Global Warming Levels:
1.5ºC, 2ºC, 3ºC, 4ºC
Simple interface
(CLIMATE FUTURES)
Decision makers, media, teaching, ...
1.5ºC 2ºC 4ºC
Projected changes for
Global Warming Levels:
1.5ºC, 2ºC, 3ºC, 4ºC
Periods across scenarios:
near (2021-2040), mid, long
relative to different baselines
1995-2014, 1850-1900, 1981-2010, ...
Figure SPM.5
Advanced interface
Further options and choices
Scientists, practitioners, ...
REGIONAL
relative to 1850-1900
Observed trends and paleo
modern periods: 1961-2015, 1980-2015
paleo periods: Mid-Pliocene, Last interglacial,
Last glacial maximum, Mid-Holocene
SSP1-2.6
SSP2.4.5
SSP3-7.0
SSP5.8.5
10. Confidence for climatic impact-driver (CID) regional
changes (observed, attributed and projected).
Projected: Regions where fire weather will
change with high or medium confidence
(violet for increase). CID is not broadly
relevant in grey areas.
Figure SPM.9
Table TS.5
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Outreach/Training activities
Regional outreach webinars
focused on the Interactive Atlas
and data issues for scientists
and practitioners (with parallel
breakout groups).
IPCC TG-Data Interactive Atlas
Regional Webinars
46. 9 August 2021
#ClimateReport #IPCC
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