COMPAIR Featured in Open Access Springer Book on Local Digital Twins
- pavel874
- Mar 19
- 2 min read
Several project results and use cases (PMD, DEVA, DEV-D, calibration algorithm, IoT integration) are described in Chapter 7 (Connected Services: IoT Data to Fuel Your Local Digital Twin) of the recently published Springer book titled Decide Better: Open and Interoperable Local Digital Twins.
Digital Flanders together with the Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC) network proudly launched the book on 13 March 2025. This pioneering open-access book brings insights from COMPAIR and various other EU research and innovation projects, including the award-winning DUET (Digital Urban European Twins).
“This inspiring book showcases Europe’s leadership in digital innovation, highlighting how cities and regions are pioneering the use of Local Digital Twins to address complex urban and regional challenges,” said Lieven Raes, Advisor at Digital Flanders and chief editor of Decide Better. “By blending real-world insights with practical frameworks, we aim to encourage and support others in adopting open, ethical and scalable strategies for urban transformation.”
Decide Better explores the transformative potential of Local Digital Twins (LDTs) – dynamic digital models of cities and regions that use real-time data and simulations to support evidence-based decision-making. Combining insights from urban planning, ICT, legal and ethical frameworks, as well as policymaking, the book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on LDT creation and use. Through real-world case studies from leading European cities and regions, it demonstrates how LDTs are tackling challenges such as climate change, infrastructure management, and citizen engagement.
Readers will find practical guidance on creating interoperable LDT architectures, building governance frameworks, and scaling solutions to promote sustainable, citizen-centric urban development.
Editors Lieven Raes, Susie Ruston McAleer, Ingrid Croket, Pavel Kogut, Martin Brynskov, and Stefan Lefever bring a wealth of expertise from diverse policy, academic, and delivery backgrounds, offering both practical and scientific perspectives. Their leadership, alongside chapters written by expert authors from multidisciplinary fields, ensures that the book seamlessly bridges theory and practice. This collaborative approach makes Decide Better an indispensable resource for urban and regional professionals, researchers, and anyone involved in shaping the future of cities.
Decide Better is freely available now as an open-access resource on Springer’s website.
