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Enhancing disaster relief capacity in the Philippines in partnership with the UK Space Agency

SDGs Impacted

The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP) is designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing economies around the world to deliver a sustainable economic or societal benefit. The Inmarsat-led IPP project aimed at supporting the Philippine government, in improving their emergency communications system by providing them with a complete satellite connectivity solution for disaster response. The project delivers the latest equipment that can provide the best and fastest connectivity while also being highly mobile and portable. 

Locations
ASEAN, Philippines
Sector
IT and Communications (ICT)
Operating model
Public-private partnership
Target populations
Migrants & refugees, Rural
Year published
12 January 2019

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