EU Unveils 'Destination Earth' Digital Twin to Combat Climate Change with AI and Supercomputers

June 11, 2024
EU Unveils 'Destination Earth' Digital Twin to Combat Climate Change with AI and Supercomputers
  • The 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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EU launches AI-powered ‘digital twin’ of the Earth


A milestone in digital Earth modelling

A milestone in digital Earth modelling

A milestone in digital Earth modelling

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