Join us for an exclusive side event at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, organised by the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) and the Environmental Politics Research Group at the University of Vienna. This event will explore how Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) are shaping the future of global marine governance.

As digital technologies and big data redefine how we understand and manage the ocean, Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTOs) are emerging as powerful tools that turn real-time ocean observations into predictive decision-making instruments for science, policy, and industry.

This event offers an interdisciplinary deep dive into the full DTO value chain—from data collection and standardisation to modelling and real-world application in international negotiations.

In the context of rising momentum around SDG 14 and global agreements such as the BBNJ Treaty, CBD, the Global Plastics Treaty, and debates on deep-sea mining, this panel discusses the crucial question: : How can we design DTOs that are not only technologically and scientifically robust, but also equitable, inclusive, and truly global in scope?

A dynamic panel discussion with experts from science, policy, data infrastructure, and social science. This event brings together those working across the DTO ecosystem to explore:

• The role of DTOs in marine biodiversity governance

• How DTOs can support both public and private sector decision-making

• Emerging technologies for ocean modelling and data visualisation

• Equity, access, and global inclusion in ocean data infrastructure

• How to avoid reinforcing existing inequalities in international marine policy