CLIM2Ant
Dato 1. januar 2024 00:00 – 31. desember 2027 00:00
Full title: From Climatic Drivers to Antarctic Ice Sheet Response: Improving Accuracy in Sea Level Rise Projections
Financed by: The Norwegian Research Council (No 343397)
Project lead: Akvaplan-niva by Qin Zhou
Partners: Norwegian Polar Institute, NORCE, University of Lapland and University of Tasmania.
Background: The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is like a giant freshwater reservoir frozen in the form of ice. Its potential melting due to climate change could lead to significant increases in sea levels worldwide. Current studies, like the recent IPCC report, suggest that by the year 2150, sea levels could rise by as much as 5 meters if global emissions remain unchecked. This would be disastrous for many places near the coast. So, figuring out how likely this is, is a major concern for planning our future climate actions.
Goal:We aim to get a clearer picture of how much the AIS might contribute to rising sea levels. By combining profound knowledge of how the AIS and the ocean interact, advanced computer modelling, and statistical analysis techniques, we hope to enhance our predictions about future sea level changes on both global and local scales.
