3rd Destination Earth User eXchange
October 15 - October 16
Germany
Overview
Destination Earth is a European Commission initiative aimed at developing a high-precision digital model of Earth for modelling, monitoring, and simulating natural phenomena, predicting environmental changes, and supporting sustainable development.
EUMETSAT, ECMWF, and ESA oversee the implementation of the project, leveraging their expertise to engage users and build partnerships through an open stakeholder dialogue. The Destination Earth User eXchange series plays a central role in showcasing the initiative’s progress and demonstrating its value to interested parties.
Objective
The third User eXchange aims to convene current and prospective users of DestinE and developers of the DestinE system. During various sessions the resources available to users will be demonstrated, highlighting how they can benefit. Goals include sharing information about the system’s status and use, showcasing user interaction examples, identifying expectations and requirements for future adaptations, fostering dialogue between stakeholders and potential partners, attracting interested parties, and exploring ways to enhance interaction and engagement.
The event is hosted by EUMETSAT and will offer both in-person attendance and remote participation via webstream, a dedicated Q&A tool, live polling, and interactive chat platforms. Training sessions on how to use the newly launched Destination Earth platform will also be provided and streamed to attendees.
Participation
The User eXchange welcomes participants from the scientific community, as well as public and private entities seeking to develop or implement policies that can benefit from DestinE capabilities. This event is ideal for those currently engaged with DestinE or interested in gaining deeper insights into its potential.
Details
- Date: 15 – 16 October 2024
- Organiser: EUMETSAT
- Contact: events@eumetsat.int
Overview
Destination Earth is a European Commission initiative aimed at developing a high-precision digital model of Earth for modelling, monitoring, and simulating natural phenomena, predicting environmental changes, and supporting sustainable development. EUMETSAT, ECMWF, and ESA oversee the implementation of the project, leveraging their expertise to engage users and build partnerships through an open stakeholder dialogue. The Destination Earth User eXchange series plays a central role in showcasing the initiative's progress and demonstrating its value to interested parties.Objective
The third User eXchange aims to convene current and prospective users of DestinE and developers of the DestinE system. During various sessions the resources available to users will be demonstrated, highlighting how they can benefit. Goals include sharing information about the system's status and use, showcasing user interaction examples, identifying expectations and requirements for future adaptations, fostering dialogue between stakeholders and potential partners, attracting interested parties, and exploring ways to enhance interaction and engagement. The event is hosted by EUMETSAT and will offer both in-person attendance and remote participation via webstream, a dedicated Q&A tool, live polling, and interactive chat platforms. Training sessions on how to use the newly launched Destination Earth platform will also be provided and streamed to attendees.Participation
The User eXchange welcomes participants from the scientific community, as well as public and private entities seeking to develop or implement policies that can benefit from DestinE capabilities. This event is ideal for those currently engaged with DestinE or interested in gaining deeper insights into its potential.Details
- Date: 15 – 16 October 2024
- Organiser: EUMETSAT
- Contact: events@eumetsat.int
Registration for the 3rd Destination User eXchange is open. Participation is free-of-charge, but spaces for on-site attendance will be limited. Register here.
Day 1 (15 October)
| 09:00-09:30 | Arrival and registration |
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| 09:30-09:45 | Opening Representatives from the European Commission and hosting organisation EUMETSAT share their perspectives on the future of Destination Earth. |
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| 09:45-10:00 | Keynote A user perspective on DestinE, setting the scene for the 3nd Destination Earth User eXchange. |
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| 10:00-10:50 | Progress ESA, ECMWF, EUMETSAT will give an update on key achievement, status of the system and plans for Phase II.
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| 10:50-11:00 | Live demonstration of DestinE Service Platform Overview of the web portal features and services from a user perspective. |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Morning Break |
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| 11:30-12:45 | Climate Models and Data
This session will present the progress of climate simulations performed with three Climate DT models. It will discuss several types of simulations currently available to users, provide the results of their scientific evaluation, and give initial examples of using simulation data in practice. Additionally, the session will discuss plans for the simulations that will be conducted in the coming year. Co-chairs: Nikolay Koldunov (Alfred-Wegener Institute) and Sebastian Milinski (ECMWF) |
Flood Risk Management
This session aims to showcase the scope and objectives of enhancing DestinE services for compound flooding forecasting and adaptation planning. We will present key findings from two DestinE projects on flood risk mitigation and adaptation modelling. A subsequent panel discussion with experts from policy, technical fields, operational weather forecasting, and satellite remote sensing will address critical improvements needed for DestinE. Co-chairs: Kun Yan, Björn Backeberg, and Albrecht Weerts (Deltares) |
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| 12:45-14:15 | Lunch |
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| 14:15-14:42 | Introduction to posters presented Lightning talks introducing posters |
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| 14:45-16:00 | The Extremes Digital Twin – a magnifying glass at Extremes Weather The Extremes DT simulates extreme weather events and their impacts. In this session, we will show the Extremes DT workflow and the products that users will be able to access. Co-chairs: Roger Randriamampianina (Norwegian Meteorological Institute) and Benoît Vannière (ECMWF) |
Agriculture and biodiversity This session will showcase some applications and use cases for studying agriculture and biodiversity from the climate and weather perspective. A panel discussion with key users will address current and potential applications in DestinE to advance the impacts of extremes and climate change on agriculture and biodiversity. The session will collect feedback and needs from the participants. Chair: Sofia Ermida (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) |
Workshop DestinE Co-design toolkit & methodology – User testing and feedback Limited capacity. Registration will open later for this workshop. |
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| 16:30-17:45 | Interacting with the Digital Twins This session examines how we can interact with Digital Twins, and how Digital Twins can interact with each other. Presentations will highlight the developments in Destination Earth that support these interactions, including demonstrations. Chair: Nicolau Manubens (ECMWF) |
Health at Risk: Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution and the Power of User Collaboration This session will explore the far-reaching health consequences of both air pollution and our changing climate. Discover compelling sector studies that highlight how user interactions with Destination Earth drive meaningful insights and improvements. Engage with experts and peers to discuss innovative in approaches real-world case studies. Explore future avenues for increasing collaboration and interaction to better address the health challenges posed. Co-chairs: Filip Lefebre and Nele Veldeman (VITO) |
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| 17:45-20:00 | Poster Session and Ice Breaker Posters will expand on selected technical or application aspects in DestinE. All posters will also be available online. Live demonstrations will run during this session as well. |
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Day 2 (16 October)
| 09:00-10:15 | Interacting with the DestinE Platform and Edge services This session aims at describing to the user community the way to interact with DestinE Platform, including registering, accessing services, and potentially onboarding new services supporting the objectives of Destination Earth Initiative. It will additionally present the available services accessible from DestinE Platform, including the Edge Services provided by DestinE Data Lake. Moderators: Ines Sanz Morere (ESA) and Borys Saulyak (EUMETSAT) |
Destination Earth in the Energy sector The aim of this session is to highlight the added value that Destination Earth and its energy-related workstreams can bring to the renewable energy sector. We will present already finalized and available data-models-products and most recent highlights of ongoing work from the different workstreams, followed by an interactive discussion about the needs, wishes, ideas that the energy sector has of Destination Earth energy workstreams. Moderators: Irene Schicker (GeoSphere Austria) and Francesc Roura Adserias (Barcelona Supercomputing Center) |
Training session 1 Limited capacity. Registration will open later for training sessions. |
| 10:15-10:45 | Morning Break |
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| 10:45-12:00 | Interacting with DestinE Data Portfolio In addition to new outstanding DestinE Digital Twins data, Destination Earth provides access to datasets from various other data spaces and data providers. All datasets accessible through DestinE constitute the so-called DestinE Data Portfolio. Accessing the Data Portfolio is a first step toward data fusion to unlock applications responding to the DestinE challenges. The session aims to inform participants on ways to interact with the DestinE Data Portfolio to create applications. Speakers will explain how to discover the Data catalogue and visualise data. Chair: Danaële Puechmaille (EUMETSAT) |
Transforming Transportation and Urban Planning with Digital Twin Technologies This session explores how the integration of digital twin technologies contributes to advancing transportation and urban planning. The session will present examples of innovative urban applications designed to address key urban challenges such as service accessibility, traffic congestion, air pollution, as well as climate-related challenges such as urban heat island or flooding, highlighting the added value that Destination Earth can bring to the renewable urban planning, infrastructure and transportation sectors. Presentations will be followed by an interactive discussion about the needs, priorities and requirements of key representatives of the end user community. Co-chairs: Alessandra Feliciotti (MindEarth) and Simone Fratini (Solenix) |
Training session 2 Limited capacity. Registration will open later for training sessions. |
| 12:00-13:15 | Lunch |
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| 13:15-14:30 | Visualisation Tools Visualization tools are a cornerstone of the DestinE program, and this session is set to dive into the cutting-edge advancements in this field. We aim to both enlighten users about the available solutions and spark a dynamic exchange of expertise across industries. Chair: Gian Piero Izzo (Alia Space Systems) |
DestinE Community Forum This session will focus on collecting user experience feedback on the use of DestinE services, based on a survey sent out before the event. It aims to create a dynamic and informative environment for exploring the topic from multiple angles, fostering dialogue, and providing a clear visual representation of the diversity of opinions. Chair: Eleni Karachaliou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
Training session 3 Limited capacity. Registration will open later for training sessions. |
| 14:30-15:00 | Afternoon break |
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| 15:00-16:15 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in DestinE Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers fantastic opportunities for advancements in novel weather and climate modelling/information systems such as DestinE. This session will show how AI approaches complement our work in DestinE, expanding what we can achieve in terms of impact sector reach and interactivity. Co-chairs: Mariana Clare (ECMWF) and Miruna Stoicescu (EUMETSAT) |
The Broader Digital Twin Landscape The development status of Digital twins, funded by Horizon Europe but also national initiatives, in the topical area of the green deal, will be presented. The main focus will be on the status update of the projects but we will also touch on how they relate to DestinE and how they could benefit from the information provided by DestinE. Chair: Thomas Geenen (ECMWF) |
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| 16:15-16:30 | Closure Conclusions and outlook from the European Commission, ECMWF, ESA, and EUMETSAT. |
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| 16:30 | End of the 3rd User eXchange | ||
Venue
Meeting venue – Darmstadtium
The conference will take place in the futuristic Darmstadtium Science and Congress Center (Schlossgraben 1, 64283 Darmstadt) located in the heart of the city of Darmstadt.
City of Darmstadt
Darmstadt is located just 30 km south of Frankfurt am Main in Hesse. The city enjoys a reputation as a ‘City of Science’ thanks to the many public and private scientific research establishments located there, not to mention the Headquarters of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC).
However, Darmstadt is not only a “city of science”, but also a city of art and culture. It combines research, science, economy, culture, and quality of life in a special way. Home to top researchers, musicians, engineers and artists for centuries, today’s Darmstadt is the product of a unique fusion between artistic traditions and technological advancement.
Check for more details on Darmstadt: here
How to get there
How to get to Darmstadt from Frankfurt Airport
You can reach Darmstadt from Frankfurt International Airport using:
AirLiner Bus
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Taxi
Email: info@tam-da.de |
How to get to Darmstadt by train
Train (Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof)
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Accommodation
Below you will find the list of some recommended hotels in Darmstadt located within walking distance to the Darmstadtium.
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Welcome Hotel Darmstadt City Center (Karolinenplatz 4, 64289 Darmstadt)
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Best Western Hotel Darmstadt Mitte (Grafenstraße 31, 64283 Darmstadt)
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THE Darmstadt (Kasinostraße 6, 64293 Darmstadt)
Distance to venue: 1 Km (15 min walk) |
Posters showcasing various use cases will be displayed throughout the entire event, with a dedicated session for in-person attendees on the first day. Online participants will have access to these posters on this page prior to the start of the User eXchange.
If you wish to submit an abstract to be considered for a poster presentation, please follow the procedure here.