Destination Earth: Considerations for a map to sustainable futures

Destination Earth" (or in short "DestinE") is a project of the European Commission to develop of a Digital Twin of the Earth: a highly accurate data-driven digital representation that is continuously updated based on real-world data [1]. DestinE will monitor and simulate the Earth system development as well as the impact of human interventions, make implications of environmental change visible and offer scenario-testing and predictions. By offering data-driven scenarios of potential futures, DestinE is envisioned to play a key role in environmental governance. It aims to support a variety of users, including government, industry, and citizens, in environmental decision-making by allowing them to explore different pathways and outcomes of interventions and non-action, and deciding on the best options for the future [1].