In a new research highlight of the ESM2025 European project, we give an overview of the motivations and challenges of including interactive ice sheets in Earth System Models.

Interactions and feedbacks between ice sheets, the atmosphere and the ocean, in cooler and warmer climates.

Reference

Mariana Rocha, Nicolas Jourdain and Robin Smith (2023). ESM2025 Research Highlight - Modelling Ice sheets in Earth System Models: pushing the boundaries of our scientific and technical capabilities. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7691451