Issue Virtual Nature

Summary

Virtual Nature asks whether digital biodomes could shape environmental policy. Biodomes simulated with machine intelligence would give policymakers a basis for decisions that put nature conservation and restoration first. The aim is to align human activity with the health of nature. The opportunity sits within the Evolving Ecosystems megatrend and draws on trends such as climate technology, restoration and international collaboration, using AI-simulated ecosystems and real-time analytics. Its keywords include biodiversity, biodomes, digital twins, FAIR data rules and planetary boundaries.