Advancing climate modelling with a modular digital twin of the cryosphere and land systems

What is TerraDT?

Digital Twins are virtual models that replicate physical systems, enabling accurate simulations and interactivity to support decision-making.
Linked to the Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, which creates advanced Digital Twins of the Earth, TerraDT enhances the modelling of the Earth system to better understand and predict climate change.

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Why it matters

Climate change is intensifying, bringing unprecedented challenges like rising sea levels, extreme weather, and ecosystem shifts.
TerraDT addresses critical gaps in environmental modelling, providing data at km-scale precision to help policymakers, industries, and communities take informed action to combat and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Our innovations

The project will produce a coupling interface integrated with the DestinE infrastructure, New Digital Twin Components (DTCs) and Impact Models covering two areas of interest

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Cryosphere

The parts of the Earth system, above and below ground, that are frozen such as glaciers and sea ice.

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Land surface and Aerosols

The components covering the Earth surface, such as vegetation or urban areas, and the microscopic particles interacting with the above atmosphere.

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