%A R. Wartenburger
%A M. Hirschi
%A M.G. Donat
%A P. Greve
%A A.J. Pitman
%A S.I. Seneviratne
%J Geoscientific Model Development Discussions
%T Changes in regional climate extremes as a function of global mean temperature: an interactive plotting framework
%X This article extends a previous study (Seneviratne et al., 2016) to provide regional analyses of changes in climate extremes as a function of projected changes in global mean temperature. We introduce the DROUGHT-HEAT Regional Climate Atlas, an interactive tool to analyse and display a range of well-established climate extremes and water-cycle indices and their changes as a function of global warming. These projections are based on simulations from the 5th phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). A selection of example results are presented here, but users can visualize specific indices of interest using the online tool. This implementation enables a direct assessment of regional climate changes associated with global temperature targets, such as the 2 degree and 1.5 degree limits agreed within the 2015 Paris Agreement.
%P 3609-3634
%D 2017
%R 10.5194/gmd-2017-33
%I European Geosciences Union
%L iiasa14495