The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) held the PhilSA Integrated Network for Space-Enabled Actions towards Sustainability or the PINAS Workshop in Cebu City from 9-10 July 2024.
The first day featured a series of technical presentations on space data applications, an overview of the Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme for the Philippines (CopPhil), and the PINAS Project.
During the second day of the workshop, participants were tasked to map and examine the challenges encountered in their areas, along with identifying the corresponding actions needed to address them. A hands-on session on field data collection using the ODK Collect application was conducted to capacitate the participants to collect and upload data for satellite data validation. Additional topics on remote sensing, the Space Data Dashboard, and the value of field data were also discussed.
Launched in October 2022, PINAS envisions an active network of institutions and individuals working toward sustainability using space data. Workshops have been held in Iloilo City, Palawan, Ilocos Region, Aklan, Mindoro, Davao, and Zamboanga. Interested individuals and organizations may #JoinTheMission of PINAS here.
Check out the highlights of the workshop in the photos below:
Project Leader, Ms. Princess Young explains the PINAS Project.
Project Leader RK Aranas discusses PhilSA’s Data Analytics Technologies and Operations Services for Space Data (DATOS) Project which aims develop systems and tools for efficient utilization and distribution of satellite data for environmental monitoring, resource assessment, damage assessment, and agricultural mapping.
Dr. Christian Crepeau, Technical Assistance Team Leader presents the CopPhil Program and Copernicus Data and Services
Olaf Neussner, Key Expert of the CopPhil TA Team, discusses Earth observation data for disaster risk reduction.
Participatory mapping workshop to identify the issues and challenges in an area and the possible solutions to address them.
Utilizing the ODK Collect app to gather field data.
Utilizing the ODK Collect app to gather field data.
