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CopPhil Partners Participate in an Expertise Exchange to Europe
The CopPhil Expertise Exchange forms part of the broader capacity-building program, which also includes a scholarship, a series of 13 training sessions for Local Government Units (LGUs), and advanced training opportunities for expert users. As a flagship initiative of the European Union’s Global Gateway Strategy, CopPhil continues to promote the adoption and operational use of Copernicus EO data in the Philippines through a comprehensive range of technical assistance and capacity-development activities.
Navigating Tomorrow, Together: CopPhil at Philippine Space Week 2026
CopPhil joined PhilSA and partners from across the space sector for a week of public engagement, career conversations with young Filipinos, and close collaboration with the agencies putting Earth Observation to work everyday.
Monitoring Benthic Habitats across the Philippines with CopPhil
CopPhil’s Benthic Habitat Monitoring Service combines Copernicus Sentinel satellite data with in situ observations provided by Filipino partners to generate detailed and accurate coastal habitat information. Using Copernicus Sentinel-2 optical satellite imagery at 10 m spatial resolution, the service has produced two products which support coastal ecosystem monitoring, conservation planning, and evidence-based decision-making.
Tracking Land Use Change Across the Philippines with CopPhil
Discover how CopPhil’s Land Cover, Forest & Crop Mapping Service uses Copernicus Sentinel satellite data to monitor forests, agricultural land, and urban expansion across the Philippines. The service supports sustainable land management, food security, and climate resilience.
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 Earth Observation 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 has co-developed Earth Observation services with partner agencies, harnessing Copernicus data in three thematic areas:
- Ground Motion Monitoring Service
- Land Cover, Forest & Crop Mapping Service
- Coastal Marine (benthic) Habitat Monitoring Service