Fingerprinting the Eemian as an analogue for future climate change. The Eemian interglacial (ca. 120,000 years ago) serves as a key analogue for current and future warming, offering valuable insights

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Fingerprinting the Eemian as an analogue for future climate change. The Eemian interglacial (ca. 120,000 years ago) serves as a key analogue for current and future warming, offering valuable insights into how the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ), a major rainfall driver of the South Pacific, may respond to future climate changes. This project will analyse cave stalagmites to generate high-resolution records of past rainfall and sea levels during the Eemian, paired with advanced climate modeling, to reveal how the SPCZ behaved during past warming events. The outcomes will improve our understanding of the impacts of rising temperatures and sea levels, helping to enhance disaster preparedness and climate resilience for Australia and its South Pacific neighbours.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3709 - Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience. Lead: A/Prof Danielle Verdon-Kidd