Hafenstrom recently participated in the DestinE information meeting, a significant event under the Horizon project aiming to develop a digital twin of Earth for better climate and natural hazard modeling. The meeting, organized by the Norwegian Space Agency, Digitalisation Directorate, Norwegian Research Council, and Innovation Norway, provided valuable insights into the project’s goals and opportunities for Norwegian stakeholders.
The DestinE project, detailed at Destination Earth, focuses on creating a service platform, data lake, and digital twins for climate adaptation and extreme weather. The meeting also provided a platform for discussing the roles and support opportunities for Norwegian participants, facilitated by the Digitalisation Directorate, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Research Council, and Norwegian Space Agency. This collaborative approach ensures that stakeholders can effectively contribute to and benefit from the project.
During the meeting, key presentations included ECMWF’s overview of Destination Earth and digital twins, Kathrin Hintze from ESA discussing user perspectives and the service platform, and experiences shared by Norwegian participants such as Simula. These sessions highlighted the collaborative efforts needed to achieve DestinE’s ambitious goals and the critical role of digital twins in climate adaptation.
Hafenstrom’s role in the project involves developing smart community solutions that utilize AI to enhance urban sustainability and resilience. By contributing to the DestinE project, Hafenstrom aims to advance its expertise in creating intelligent systems that can predict and mitigate the impacts of climate change on urban areas.
The use cases described on the Destination Earth Use Cases page demonstrate the practical applications of these digital twins in various domains, including urban planning, disaster response, and environmental monitoring. Hafenstrom’s contributions can be expected to enhance these use cases. Involvement in this project would also align with Hafenstrom’s ambition to leverage smart community technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable business development. By integrating these technologies, Hafenstrom aims to contribute to more resilient and adaptable urban environments.
One of Hafenstrom’s key ambitions is to integrate AI-driven insights into urban planning processes, enabling more efficient and effective decision-making. This aligns with the broader objectives of the DestinE project, which seeks to provide detailed and accurate models of Earth’s systems to inform policy and strategy.