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Submit your abstract <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egu26.eu\/session\/56777#\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leveraging Digital Twins for Earth: Advancing Predictive Models and Scenario Analysis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Convener<\/strong>: Bertrand Le Saux (European Commission) | <strong>Co-conveners<\/strong>: Monique Kuglitsch (Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut), Vitus Benson (Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry), Lorenzo Nava (University of Cambridge), Elena Xoplaki (CMCC Foundation &#8211; Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change).<\/p>\n<p>This session examines how Digital Twins for Earth, such as Destination Earth, enhance <strong>hazard prediction<\/strong>, <strong>scenario analysis<\/strong> and <strong>anticipatory risk management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By integrating predictive models, real-time observations and AI-driven tools, digital twins enable \u201cwhat-if\u201d analyses, hazard cascade simulations, synthetic data generation and testing of adaptation strategies across multiple sectors, including energy and food systems.<\/p>\n<p>The session fosters <strong>cross-disciplinary dialogue<\/strong> on how the convergence of digital twins and AI can accelerate resilience and preparedness for climate-related risks and natural hazards. 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