Destination Earth (DestinE) is an ambitious initiative of the European Union to create a highly accurate digital model of Earth. It utilises an unprecedented amount of data, innovative Earth system models, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, high-speed connectivity networks and data from multiple existing and new sources. Europe’s cutting-edge computing is utilized to monitor the effects of natural and human activity on our planet, enable users to anticipate extreme events and test and adapt policies addressing climate-related challenges.

DestinE Components:

1. DestinE Platform operated by ESA , providing decision-making tools, applications and services, based on an open, flexible, and secure cloud-based computing system;
2. Data Lake operated by EUMETSAT , providing storage space and seamless access to the datasets;
3. Digital Twins developed by ECMWF  on weather-induced and geophysical extremes and climate change adaptation which combines data from real-time observations and simulations.

DestinE will support tackling complex environmental challenges to:

• monitor and simulate the Earth’s system developments (land, marine, atmosphere, biosphere) and human interventions;
• anticipate environmental disasters and resultant socio-economic crises to save lives and avoid large economic downturns;
• enable the development and testing of scenarios for ever more sustainable development.

Discover the first set of selected End-to-End Use Cases in the DestinE Catalogue !