Philippines, UK eye expanded space cooperation, satellite to boost disaster response
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are strengthening their partnership in space technology, specifically regarding the upcoming launch of the MULA satellite. The satellite is designed to enhance disaster response, agricultural monitoring, and environmental protection in the Philippines.
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International cooperation in satellite technology is increasingly vital for climate change mitigation and disaster management in vulnerable regions.
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are looking to deepen cooperation in space science and technology, satellite data, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovation, as the two countries prepare for the launch of the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) satellite.
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Acting Director General Dr. Gay Jane Perez met with United Kingdom Trade Commissioner Martin Kent to discuss MULA's upcoming launch and future opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in space technology applications, according to posts by the British Embassy in the Philippines and PhilSA.
The British Embassy said MULA, developed in partnership with the United Kingdom, would support disaster response, agriculture, and environmental monitoring across the Philippines.
The satellite is expected to give the Philippines greater capacity to use Earth observation data for disaster risk reduction and management, as well as for monitoring land, resources, and environmental conditions.
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