Destination Earth’s next chapter: what’s in store for the EO community?

“Destination Earth’s next chapter: what’s in store for the EO community?” is an online EOcafe webinar dedicated to the next steps of Destination Earth (DestinE).

Led by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) and implemented by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWFEuropean Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts More), European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSATEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological) and European Space Agency (ESAEuropean Space Agency), the first phase (launched in December 2021) established the core components: the Climate Change Adaptation and Weather-Induced Extremes Digital Twins, the Digital Twin Engine, the Data Lake and the DestinE PlatformSelf-standing DestinE system component, interfacing with the More.

The second phase, starting in June 2024, focused on operationalisation and user uptake, with over 6,000 registered users, more than 30 services available, and an increased integration of AI and machine learning across the system.

In this EOcafe session, hosted by Emmanuel Pajot, Secretary General of European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC), Irina Sandu and Charalampos Tsitlakidis will discuss the main achievements of the first two phases, the strategic priorities for Phase Three and the opportunities for the Earth observation industry, including how companies can get involved.

The webinar is open to all. Registration is free but compulsory. This is a fully virtual event.

EOcafe is part of EARSC’s monthly series of informal yet high-level discussions, providing timely and practical insights on key developments in the EO sector.

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