European seas and coastal areas are facing and are projected to face growing pressures from climate change, sea-level rise, storm surges, extreme waves, coastal flooding and erosion, marine heatwaves, changing sea-ice conditions and ecosystem degradation. Addressing these challenges requires integrated approaches that combine observations with ocean, climate, wave, biogeochemical and ecosystem models, high-resolution coastal simulations, artificial intelligence, and social and economic information.
This inter- and transdisciplinary session will explore how Ocean Digital Twins can bring these different sources of knowledge on future seasonal, decadal, and centennial ocean hazards together and turn model results into practical climate and ocean services. We invite contributions on advanced modeling; seasonal-to-decadal predictions and climate projections; model coupling and uncertainty; high-performance computing; AI-based/emulator-based predictions[AM1.1][AM1.2]; early warning; and interactive applications linked to European infrastructures such as EDITO and Destination Earth.
Applications may include future coastal flooding and erosion, compound hazards, coastal cities and ports, offshore wind and other marine renewable-energy systems, fisheries and aquaculture, marine ecosystems, biodiversity, sea ice and safe navigation. We also welcome research on adaptation pathways, nature-based solutions, vulnerability and resilience assessment, and environmental, social and economic trade-offs.
The session aims to bring together oceanographers, climate scientists, coastal engineers, ecologists, computer and data scientists, social scientists, practitioners and decision-makers. Participatory research involving public authorities, civil-protection agencies, port and energy operators, fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders, NGOs and coastal communities is also welcome.
The session is jointly organized by four Horizon Europe projects—MOIRAI, SEACLIM, EU-INTERCHANGE and RIVIERADE—which address complementary aspects of ocean and climate modelling, coastal risks, the land–river–ocean continuum, as well as, digital tools and services for climate adaptation.