User Guide

What is a Package ?

A package is a carefully crafted collection of climate indicators designed to provide comprehensive and domain-specific risk analysis. Each package brings together key variables, such as temperature, precipitation, and wind speed-tailored to assess climate-related risks relevant to a specific sector or infrastructure type.

These packages have been co-developed with industry professionals, ensuring they directly address the practical challenges faced by engineers, planners, and decision-makers. By aligning with sectoral needs, they provide relevant, actionable data to support planning, adaptation, and resilience strategies.

A package not only simplifies the selection of meaningful indicators but also ensures consistency across different studies and teams. Instead of manually picking variables, users can rely on well-defined sets that represent best practices in climate risk analysis.

In-Land Infrastructures Package

Available

This package focuses on climate impacts affecting inland infrastructures such as transportation networks, dams, and urban areas. It includes detailed temperature and precipitation indicators relevant for risk assessment inland.

Subjects

Average surface temperature

Represents the average temperature at the Earth's surface over a defined period. A key indicator of long-term climate trends.

Maximum temperature

The highest daily temperature observed. Useful to assess heatwave risks and infrastructure vulnerability.

Minimum temperature

The lowest daily temperature recorded. Important for understanding frost risks and temperature variability.

Average precipitation

Measures the mean rainfall or snowfall over a specific period. Crucial for evaluating hydrological changes and water resource impacts.

Maximum daily precipitation

Captures the heaviest daily rainfall events. Helps assess flood risks and infrastructure resilience.

Maximum wind speed

Indicates the peak wind speed recorded. Useful for evaluating storm intensity and potential damage to buildings or energy networks.

Models

CanESM5
CMCC-ESM2
CNRM-CM6-1
CNRM-ESM2-1
ACCESS-ESM1-5
INM-CM5-0
IPSL-CM6A-LR
MIROC6
MIROC-ES2L
UKESM1-0-LL
MPI-ESM1-2-LR
MRI-ESM2-0

Scenarios

SSP1-2.6 (Low GHG emissions)

SSP2-4.5 (Intermediate GHG emissions)

SSP5-8.5 (Very high GHG emissions)