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Project Code [21/FFP-P/10129]

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Project title

Geologic Perspectives on Abrupt Climate Change (GeoPAC2): Strengthening Ireland's capacity for projecting future change

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Geological Survey Ireland

Lead Organisation

University of Galway (NUIG)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

Climate change is now a dominant socio-economic force, creating uncertainty and threatening societal foundations. Mitigation policies are based on computer-simulated future-climate scenarios. However, new geologic data challenge key assumptions used to calibrate these models, including the paradigm of weakening of North Atlantic currents driving rapid regional cooling. Addressing this conundrum is crucial to improving climate projections for Ireland; North Atlantic Ocean circulation is already weakening. This geology-based project will provide superior calibration benchmarks for frontline models by resolving the manifestation of past abrupt oceanic shifts in Ireland - a vital ‘canary in the coal mine’ for Europe - and beyond.

Grant Approved

�583,739.00

Research Hub

n/a

Research Theme

Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options

Start Date

12/01/2022

Initial Projected Completion Date

30/11/2026