The EU-funded IDEATION project has released its first official video, offering a dynamic and comprehensive overview of its mission to prepare a ground-breaking Digital Twin for Europe’s inland water systems. The video, now available on YouTube, explains the project’s core objectives, introduces the consortium, and highlights the innovative work being done to create a unified virtual model of our planet’s water.

The concept of a “Digital Twin” is at the heart of the IDEATION project. The new video explains this complex idea in accessible terms: a super-detailed, living virtual copy of rivers and lakes that updates in real-time and can help predict the future of our water resources. The ultimate goal is to connect this inland water model with a similar one for the ocean, creating a holistic view of Earth’s entire water system.

By developing this unified digital model, the IDEATION project aims to provide scientists, policymakers, and the public with powerful new tools to safeguard our planet’s most vital resource.

The new video serves as an essential introduction to the project’s work and its long-term importance.

Watch the official IDEATION project video now on YouTube.