EU Unveils 'Destination Earth' Digital Twin to Combat Climate Change with AI and Supercomputers
June 10, 2024The European Commission, along with ESA, ECMWF, and Eumetsat, has launched Destination Earth, a digital twin of the Earth system.
This software model leverages supercomputers like LUMI in Finland and integrates climate science and AI.
Destination Earth aims to monitor environmental hazards and combat climate change with the involvement of over 100 partners.
The model offers unprecedented accuracy and interactivity, enabling users to explore various future scenarios for the Earth.
It provides tools for cities to prepare for extreme weather events and aids the EU in implementing its Green Deal.
The initiative underscores the importance of technology in addressing climate challenges and empowering people with climate data and predictive tools.
Led by the European Commission, Destination Earth supports informed decision-making to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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The Next Web • Jun 10, 2024
EU launches AI-powered ‘digital twin’ of the EarthPhys.org • Jun 10, 2024
EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fightA milestone in digital Earth modelling
A milestone in digital Earth modelling