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The CopPhil Centre Unveils Its Initial Results at the ‘First Light’ Inaugural Event
On 17 October 2024, Filipino and EU representatives and partners of CopPhil had the honour of unveiling the first results of the Centre’s activities at the ‘First Light’ inaugural event in Manila.
CopPhil Co-Creation Workshop Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Leveraging Copernicus Earth Observation Data in the Philippines
On 11 October 2024, the CopPhil Centre hosted an online Co-Creation Workshop, bringing together 19 participants from eight key Philippine institutions to discuss their needs in terms of use of Earth Observation data and services in the country.
CopPhil First Light Inaugural Event
The CopPhil Centre’s “First Light” event unveiled the initial results of its activities to promote the operational uptake of Copernicus data in the Philippines.
CopPhil Co-Creation Workshop
The CopPhil Co-Creation Workshop brought together Philippine stakeholders to discuss their needs in terms of use of Earth Observation data and services in the country.
Overview
The objective of CopPhil (National Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme) is to strengthen the Philippines’ capacity to tackle climate vulnerability and biodiversity conservation while improving hazard management and resilience through the use of free and open Copernicus Earth Observation data.
It includes the establishment of a Copernicus Mirror Site and IT infrastructure, the co-development of Earth Observation pilot services in three thematic areas, and knowledge and skills transfer activities related to the use of Copernicus data and information.
CopPhil is managed by the European Union Delegation to the Philippines. It is implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with the Philippines Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
CopPhil Pilot Services
As one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the consequences of climate change, the Philippines is facing increasing environmental pressure. The use of Earth Observation technologies by institutions in the Philippines to address regional challenges has been steadily increasing, since the information derived from Earth Observation data is critical to the sustainable management and future of the country and the broader ASEAN region. To support this trend, the CopPhil Centre will develop Earth Observation pilot services harnessing Copernicus data in three thematic areas:
- Ground Motion Monitoring Service
- Land Cover, Forest & Crop Mapping Service
- Coastal Marine (benthic) Habitat Monitoring Service