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EU-Copernicus Youth Challenge: Transforming Earth Observation into Action for the Asia-Pacific
This article explores how Copernicus data and the CopPhil Benthic Habitat Monitoring Pilot Service can be leveraged to monitor coastal habitats in the Philippines, thereby supporting the country in protecting these key areas.
EU-Philippine Collaboration on Earth Observation Celebrated at Philippine Space Week
CopPhil was featured at the 2025 Philippine Space Week Exhibit, running from 8 to 10 August at Gateway Mall, Araneta City, Cubao. Now on its second year at the exhibit, CopPhil highlighted how Copernicus Earth Observation (EO) data can be used to address pressing national challenges from environmental monitoring to climate resilience.
CopPhil Showcases EU-Philippines Earth Observation Collaboration at Philippine Space Week
CopPhil will be participating in the Philippine Space Week Exhibit. The event will take place from 8 to 10 August at Gateway Mall in Araneta City, Cubao.
First in-person training for Local Government Units (LGUs) of Copernicus under the Technical Assistance to the CopPhil programme
From 28 to 31 July 2025, Local Government Units (LGUs) and other sub-national stakeholders in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will gather in Baguio City for a 4-day hands-on training on Earth Observation (EO), GIS, and the use of Copernicus data for disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and natural resource management.
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