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SUMMARY:Information Day: DestinE Core Service Platform Framework – Advanced Applications and Services
DESCRIPTION:The Information Day took place online on Friday\, 21 April 2023\, from 10.00 to 12.00 CEST. \n\n\n\nESA has provided an overview of the DESP Advanced Applications and Services intended Invitation to Tender (ITT). The upcoming ITT covers the procurement of Destination Earth Core Service Platform (DESP) Framework – Advanced Applications and Services\, for which ESA intends to place a single contract. \n\n\n\nThe Open ITT will be open exclusively to economic operators and organisations (including subcontractors) which have their registered office in an EU Member State\, or a State associated to the Digital Europe Programme in accordance with Articles 10 and 12 of the Digital Regulation. The EU Member States and the States associated to the Digital Europe Programme in accordance with Articles 10 and 12 of the Digital Regulation for this intended ITT are: \n\n\n\nAT+BE+BG+CY+CZ+DE+DK+ES+EE+FR+FI+GR+HU+HR+IT+IE+IS+LT+LI+LU+LV+MT+NO+NL+PL+PT+RO+SE+SI+SK \n\n\n\nThe presentation given during the Information Day has been published on ESA-STAR NEWS.
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/information-day-desp-applications-services/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:ETP4HPC Conference
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an article that was originally published on the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ website.  \n\n\n\nThe Science Business Annual Network Conference took place in Brussels and online on 7 February\, 2023\, under the theme “Sustainable horizons: Does our future depend on science?” \nThe event aimed to bring together EU policymakers\, academia\, researchers\, and the IT ecosystem to discuss the importance of upscaling international cooperation and resources to address climate change and extreme weather events. \nDuring the conference’s opening panel\, Peter Bauer emphasized the need for improved understanding of climate change through research and science\, advocating for investments in both fundamental questions and actionable solutions. The event also featured Robert-Jan Smits\, who highlighted the vast untapped potential of big data and digital technology in transforming production processes and society. \nA significant focus of the conference was the European Union’s funded initiative\, Destination Earth\, which aims to build a digital replica of the Earth system by 2030. This initiative involves collaboration between the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)\, the European Space Agency (ESA)\, and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). \nThe Science Business Annual Network Conference provided valuable insights into the current state of the European science and technology ecosystem\, the progress of the EU’s Horizon Europe program\, and the importance of science\, research\, and policy in shaping a sustainable future. \n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/digital-twins-etp4hpc-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230215T090000
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SUMMARY:1st Destination Earth User eXchange
DESCRIPTION:This free-to-attend event was hosted virtually and in person on 15 February 2023 in Frascati\, Rome\, Italy. \nPlease click here for the report of the event. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWhat is the first Destination Earth User eXchange?\n\n\n\nThis was the first of a series of regular events to establish\, grow and nurture a community of Destination Earth (DestinE) stakeholders. \n\n\n\nDestinE partners have decided to establish such events to inform the community on the progress in implementing DestinE and\, at the same time\, identifying stakeholders or prospective partners and understand the needs of the community so that the initiative can develop in synergy with its (potential) users. The User eXchange also aims at identifying prospective partners and understand stakeholder expectations and possible avenues for interaction. \n\n\n\nWhat is Destination Earth?\n\n\n\nThe Directorate-General for Communications Networks\, Content and Technology (DG-CNECT) of the European Commission has entrusted the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)\, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) with the implementation of the DestinE initiative. \n\n\n\nDestinE aims to develop – on a global scale – a highly accurate digital model of the Earth to monitor and predict the interaction between natural phenomena and human activities. As part of the European Commission’s Green Deal and Digital Strategy\, DestinE will contribute to achieving the objectives of the twin transition\, green and digital. \n\n\n\nA broad stakeholder engagement is key to the success of the DestinE initiative and the three entities have been cooperating closely in developing a joint strategy towards user engagement and partnerships. This strategy includes setting up an open stakeholder dialogue aimed at the wider community ensuring engagement of all relevant players. The DestinE User eXchange is intended to become a central building block of this dialogue.
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/welcome-to-the-first-destination-earth-user-exchange/
CATEGORIES:User eXchange
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SUMMARY:Science Business Annual Network Conference
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an article that was originally published 9 May 2023 on the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’s website.  \n\n\n\nThe Science Business Annual Network Conference took place in Brussels and online on 7 February\, 2023\, under the theme “Sustainable horizons: Does our future depend on science?” \nThe event aimed to bring together EU policymakers\, academia\, researchers\, and the IT ecosystem to discuss the importance of upscaling international cooperation and resources to address climate change and extreme weather events. \nDuring the conference’s opening panel\, Peter Bauer emphasized the need for improved understanding of climate change through research and science\, advocating for investments in both fundamental questions and actionable solutions. The event also featured Robert-Jan Smits\, who highlighted the vast untapped potential of big data and digital technology in transforming production processes and society. \nA significant focus of the conference was the European Union’s funded initiative\, Destination Earth\, which aims to build a digital replica of the Earth system by 2030. This initiative involves collaboration between the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)\, the European Space Agency (ESA)\, and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). \nThe Science Business Annual Network Conference provided valuable insights into the current state of the European science and technology ecosystem\, the progress of the EU’s Horizon Europe program\, and the importance of science\, research\, and policy in shaping a sustainable future. \n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/ecmwf-sciencebusiness-2023/
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SUMMARY:COP27: 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an event page that was originally published 7 November 2022 on the European Space Agency’s website.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorld leaders and experts gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh\, Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) where a session dedicated to Destination Earth (DestinE) was held on 10 November 2022.  \nThe session was titled\, “Destination Earth: Earth’s digital twin to support greener policies for a greener future”. The session featured the three Entrusted Entities implementing DestinE\, European Space Agency (ESA)\, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).   \nPanellists included ECMWF Destination Earth Science Lead Irina Sandu\, ESA Management & Ground Segment Department Head of the Mission Nicolaus Hanowski and EUMETSAT Destination Earth Programme Manager Lothar Wolf. The session was also moderated by European Commission DG CNECT Open Science and Digital Modelling Deputy Head of Unit Tobias Wiesenthal and European Commission DG DEFIS Earth Observation Deputy Head of Unit Elisabeth Hamdouch.  \nApart from this\, during several sessions\, ESA emphasized how satellite data enhances scientific understanding of climate change and validates climate models for predicting future changes. ESA also underscored the growing use of satellite information in supporting global climate action and tracking progress towards commitments under the Paris Agreement. Panels discussed climate information for decision making\, Earth observations for mitigation and adaptation\, CO2 monitoring\, and the implementation plan for the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) 2022.  \nThe conference focused on limiting greenhouse emissions and addressing loss and damage resulting from climate change while taking stock of the latest climate science. Satellites played a crucial role\, providing observations that detailed significant changes across the planet\, such as glacier shrinkage\, polar ice sheet loss\, and rising global sea levels.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now! \n\n\n \n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/esa-cop27-participation/
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SUMMARY:Destination Earth Information Day
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an event page that was originally published 9 May 2023 on the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ website.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Destination Earth (DestinE) Information Day was held on 28 February 2022 to provide a high-level overview of the intended activities and procurements related to DestinE\, and offered the opportunity for interested parties to ask questions.  \nAs part of their respective tasks under Destination Earth\, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)\, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) intend to procure scientific and technical capabilities and solutions to deliver the first phase of DestinE. The procurements will be published in the form of Invitations to Tender (ITTs).   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now! \n\n\n \n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/destine-information-day-2022/
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SUMMARY:Science and Technology Seminar: How the EC's DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making: National and collaborative perspectives
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an event page that was originally published on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ website.  \n\n\n\n\n\nOn 11 May 2021\, ECMWF ran a seminar titled “How the EC’s DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making: National and collaborative perspectives”.  \nThis ECMWF Science and Technology Seminar is the last out of a series of three Destination Earth (DestinE) related sessions. This third talk focused on how such European actions can support and enhance national activities. Within this series there are a set of talks that focus on the development of digital twins in the context of the Destination Earth initiative.  \nJørn Kristiansen from Met Norway spoke of the need for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to constantly identify new areas of investigation and new directions for interdisciplinary and joint research\, including mathematical tools and computing science\, making more of existing and emerging observations through modelling and data assimilation among areas covered.  \nFrancisco Doblas-Reyes from the Barcelona Computing Centre looked at the way a scientific community can benefit from Destination Earth\, in areas such as the need for computationally efficient models to run many hindcasts with large ensembles\, and the challenges of managing such workflows and data.  \nThe European Union (EU) plans to be climate neutral by 2050. For its green transition\, the EU plans to fund the development of digital twins of the Earth. For these twins to be more than big data atlases\, they must create a qualitatively new Earth system simulation and observation capability using a methodological framework responsible for exceptional advances in numerical weather prediction.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now! \n\n\n \n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/science-technology-seminar-national-collaborative-perspectives/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210408T100000
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SUMMARY:Science and Technology Seminar: How the EC's DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making – ESA's and EUMETSAT’s perspectives
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an event page that was originally published on the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ website.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn 8 April 2021\, ECMWF ran a seminar titled “How the EC’s DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making – ESA’s and EUMETSAT’s perspectives”.  \nThis seminar is part of the ECMWF’s Science and Technology Seminar Series. Within this series are a set of talks that focus on the development of digital twins in the context of the Destination Earth initiative. Following the previous seminar in the series\, this seminar features representatives from ESA and EUMETSAT which provided an overview of their components of DestinE; the Core Platform and the Data Lake\, respectively.  \nThe European Union (EU) plans to be climate neutral by 2050. For its green transition\, the EU plans to fund the development of digital twins of the Earth. For these twins to be more than big data atlases\, they must create a qualitatively new Earth system simulation and observation capability using a methodological framework responsible for exceptional advances in numerical weather prediction. Under the European Commission’s leadership\, and in coordination with the Member States\, scientific communities and other stakeholders\, three entrusted entities will implement the core platform and the first two digital twins: ECMWF\, EUMETSAT and ESA.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now! \n\n\n \n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/ecmwf-seminar-esa-eumetsat-perspectives/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210305T100000
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SUMMARY:Science and Technology Seminar: How the EC's DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making - Digital twins as a step-change for Earth-system modelling and data assimilation
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on an event page that was originally published on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts‘ website.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn 5 March 2021\, ECMWF ran a seminar titled “How the EC’s DestinE programme transforms environmental policy making – Digital twins as a step-change for Earth-system modelling and data assimilation”.   \nThis seminar is part of ECMWF’s Science and Technology Seminar Series with talks that focus on the development of digital twins. In this first talk in that set\, Peter Bauer provided an overview of the European Commission’s Destination Earth (DestinE) programme\, showing the motivation\, context\, high-level architecture\, and scientific and programmatic aspects.   \nNils Wedi then presented the recent results of 1km global simulations achieved on the Summit system\, using the ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System (IFS). He described how such simulations could contribute to a Digital Twin prototype.  \nThe European Union (EU) plans to be climate neutral by 2050. For its green transition\, the EU plans to fund the development of digital twins of the Earth. For these twins to be more than big data atlases\, they must create a qualitatively new Earth system simulation and observation capability using a methodological framework responsible for exceptional advances in numerical weather prediction. Developing next-generation models to produce high-resolution digital twins of the Earth is an area of focus in ECMWF’s Strategy 2021-30.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now! \n\n\n\n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/ecmwf-seminar-digitaltwins/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20200928T100000
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SUMMARY:ESA Φ-week 2020
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: this is based on a post-event report that was originally published 28 September 2020 on the European Space Agency’s website.  \n\n\n\nIn 2020\, ESA’s EO Φ-week event\, held on 28 September – 2 October 2020 online focused on Digital Twin Earth—a dynamic\, digital replica of our planet using Earth observation data and AI. \nThe Digital Twin Earth concept\, which now evolved to embrace both the EU-funded Destination Earth initiative and the ESA-funded DTE programme\, was presented and aims to accurately represent Earth’s changes\, monitor natural and human activity\, and support sustainable development. The event highlighted the successful launch of Φ-sat-1\, the first European Earth observation mission with onboard AI\, which efficiently filtered data and reduced downlink costs. \nDuring Φ-week\, speakers emphasized the importance of addressing climate change and how Earth observation satellites\, like those in the Copernicus program\, play a crucial role in monitoring and solving environmental challenges. The event also announced an exciting ESA initiative in collaboration with CERN\, the “EOP AI-enhanced Quantum Initiative for EO – QC4EO\,” exploring the potential of quantum computing and AI in solving complex Earth observation problems and supporting programs like Digital Twin Earth and Copernicus. This collaboration holds promising implications for advancing Earth observation capabilities and environmental management. \n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss important DestinE updates. Join the DestinE Community newsletter now. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the DestinE Community
URL:https://destination-earth.eu/event/esa-%cf%86-week-2020/
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