Introducing the CopPhil Pilot Services: Improving Hazard and Environmental Monitoring in the Philippines
As part of its mission to bring Copernicus data closer to users in the Philippines, the CopPhil Centre is co-developing Copernicus Earth Observation-based pilot services with Philippine stakeholders in three thematic areas.
CopPhil hosts its first hybrid training session on Copernicus for land cover monitoring
On 10 February 2025, the CopPhil Centre hosted its first hybrid training course, bringing together over 40 in-person participants and over 140 online participants to learn about the CopPhil pilot service dedicated to land cover monitoring.
Growth, Collaboration, and Engagement: CopPhil’s Achievements in 2024
2024 has been a year of growth, collaboration, and notable accomplishments for CopPhil. Through partnership building with key stakeholders and the progress in the development of key components of the initiative, we have achieved significant breakthroughs in our mission to promote the uptake of Copernicus Earth Observation data among users in the Philippines.
CopPhil Technical Assistance Expert Discusses the Role of OpenStreetMap in Disaster Risk Reduction at Humanitarian Telemapathon
On 4 December 2024, the Technical Assistance team of the EU Copernicus programme in the Philippines participated in the 24-hour “telemapathon” organised by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) under the theme Map, Give, Impact.
The Launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1C and its Benefits for the Philippines
The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite was successfully launched from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 5 December 2024. What benefits does this launch bring to the Philippines?
CopPhil Technical Assistance Expert Discusses Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Earth Observation at Ateneo University
On 29 November 2024, the CopPhil Technical Assistance participated in an information session on space technology and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for students of the Ateneo de Manila University.
CopPhil kicks off its first online training on Earth Observation in the Philippines
On 25 November 2024, the CopPhil Centre under the EU Copernicus programme in the Philippines successfully hosted its first training course, bringing together over 80 participants from government agencies, academia, and other sectors in the Philippines.
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.