DestinE at EGU General Assembly 2026
May 3, 2026 - May 8, 2026
The EGU (European Geosciences Union) General Assembly 2026 will take place from 3-8 May 2026 in Vienna, bringing together the international Earth, climate and environmental science community to showcase cutting-edge research and innovations supporting a deeper understanding of the Earth system and improved risk management.
In this context, Destination Earth (DestinE) will feature prominently through two dedicated sessions on Earth system Digital Twins, highlighting how these technologies are transforming Earth system modelling, climate impact assessment and decision support.
DestinE will contribute to the following sessions:
- Applications of Earth system digital twins
Convener: Claudia Vitolo (European Space Agency) | Co-conveners: Joern Hoffmann (European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast), Franka Kunz (European Space Agency), Danaele Puechmaille (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites).
This session focuses on the applications of Earth system digital twins developed under the European Commission’s Destination Earth initiative, a multi-year pogramme implemented by ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More, ESAEuropean Space Agency and EUMETSATEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological.
DestinE combines advanced Earth observations, high-resolution modelling, Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence is the capacity of an algorithm to a More and high-performance computing to simulate natural phenomena, hazards and human activities, delivering actionable insights for climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. Contributions will explore stakeholder-driven applications ranging from extreme event prediction to long-term climate adaptation, urban liveability, and marine and hydrological systems, strengthening Europe’s digital twin ecosystem and its global relevance. Submit your abstract here.
- Leveraging Digital Twins for Earth: Advancing Predictive ModelsSoftware applications that represent different aspects of th More and Scenario Analysis
Convener: Bertrand Le Saux (European Commission) | Co-conveners: Monique Kuglitsch (Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut), Vitus Benson (Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry), Lorenzo Nava (University of Cambridge), Elena Xoplaki (CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change).
This session examines how Digital Twins for Earth, such as Destination Earth, enhance hazard prediction, scenario analysis and anticipatory risk management.
By integrating predictive models, real-time observations and AI-driven tools, digital twins enable “what-if” analyses, hazard cascade simulations, synthetic data generation and testing of adaptation strategies across multiple sectors, including energy and food systems.
The session fosters cross-disciplinary dialogue on how the convergence of digital twins and AI can accelerate resilience and preparedness for climate-related risks and natural hazards. Submit your abstract here.
Through its participation in EGU General Assembly 2026, Destination Earth reaffirms its role as a key European initiative advancing next-generation digital capabilities to support climate policy, risk management and sustainable development at European and global scale.