Case studies towards cryosphere digital twin applications

The NOrdic CryOSphere Digital Twin (NOCOS DT) project aims to explore and pilot digital twin technology opportunities and showcase how output from key initiatives such as the Destination Earth (DestinE) Climate Change Adaptation Digital Twin (Climate DT) could be leveraged for key sea-ice impact sectors in the Arctic and Baltic. By enabling simulations at an unprecedented scale and resolution, DestinE and Climate DT aim to provide a more detailed representation of the Earth system. While awaiting the Climate DT data, NOCOS DT has done preparatory work using existing data sets in order to calculate novel navigational risk indicators, user-relevant  sea-ice climatologies and modeling of sea ice breakup and ridges. Additionally, the project looks at the potential use of this new information system and other climate data in marine spatial planning. NOCOS DT provides a Nordic perspective and insight that can inform Destination Earth in its future phases. The presentation provides an overview of the project and its main outcomes with informative animations. It hopes to spark open conversation around further ways to benefit from emerging digital twin technologies and ways to leverage international initiatives such as Destination Earth for specific impact sector needs in the Baltic Sea area. CSC – IT Center for Sciences coordinates the NOCOS DT consortium which brings together the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MetNo), the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) together with Tallinn University of Technology, Department for Marine Systems (TalTech). The project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.