Tuvalu Develops Digital Twin to Combat Rising Seas
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Tuvalu is creating a digital twin to address the challenges posed by rising sea levels, acting as a virtual replica of the island nation to facilitate better planning and response strategies.
By Alicia (Lucy) Cameron, Principal Research Consultant & Team Leader, Data61, CSIRO
Sarah Vivienne Bentley, Research Scientist, Responsible Innovation, Data61, CSIRO
As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a "digital twin" of the entire country.
Digital twins are exactly what they sound like - a virtual double or replica of a physical, real-world entity. Scientists have been creating digital twins of everything from molecules to larger structures to better understand their dynamics and predict future changes.
