Historical and projected climate extreme indices under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway Scenarios (SSPs) for the Greater Accra region, Ghana

The study employed the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CMIP6) models in simulating climate extreme indices under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway scenarios (SSPs) over West Africa between 1979-2059 as exemplified by the Greater Accra region. Expected effects of future climate extreme indices pose potential threats to the water, food, and energy systems as well as trigger recurrent floods and droughts over Greater Accra. The findings of the study are expected to inform climate policies and the nationally determined contribution of the Paris Agreement as well as address the sustainable development goal 11 (Sustainable cities) and 13 (Climate action) in West Africa.