CopPhil joined researchers, practitioners, and students at PhilGEOS 2025 in Quezon City to showcase how European and Philippine partners are strengthening national access to Copernicus satellite data and geospatial infrastructure.

SCOPE Digital’s launch at APRSAF-31 marked the regionalisation of CopPhil, uniting partners from Europe and Southeast Asia to advance Copernicus-based cooperation, climate resilience, and long-term Earth Observation capacity across ASEAN.

The EU–Copernicus Youth Challenge showcased youth-led solutions using Copernicus data to address urgent regional issues, with finalists presenting actionable, policy-grounded concepts strengthened by CopPhil’s technical mentoring and regional collaboration across the Asia-Pacific.

CopPhil highlighted how Earth Observation strengthens climate and disaster resilience, contributing insights on data governance, showcasing EO applications, and reinforcing the Philippines’ commitment to evidence-based, collaborative preparedness at the National Policy Dialogue.

The EU–Copernicus Youth Challenge brings young innovators together to transform satellite data into practical ideas for climate resilience, marine protection, and sustainable urban development, supported by CopPhil’s masterclasses, mentorship, and real-world Earth Observation datasets.

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.

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.

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.