ABS-CBN Foundation and Calibr8
ABS-CBN Foundation protects marine biodiversity with AVEVA CONNECT and PI System
The Verde Island Passage in the Philippines is home to one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world, on which many local communities depend. The ABS-CBN Foundation wanted to protect this vital environment but was dealing with data locked in silos, limited means to easily visualize environmental information and no historical archiving, making trend analysis or correlation identification impossible. In partnership with integrator Calibr8, the Foundation deployed AVEVA PI System and the AVEVA CONNECT industrial intelligence platform to build a single, unified view of essential data. Citizen scientists and other stakeholders now have anytime, anywhere access to measurements of air and water quality, emissions and weather conditions. This transparency strengthens collaboration among stakeholders and improves decision-making for marine biodiversity conservation, directly benefiting Filipino communities.
Integrated AVEVA software
AVEVA PI System
ABS-CBN Foundation and Calibr8 use AVEVA PI System to collect environmental data. This platform enables real-time monitoring of sustainability indicators and facilitates conservation initiatives.
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AVEVA CONNECT
ABS-CBN Foundation uses AVEVA CONNECT to share environmental data with stakeholders. This cloud-based platform facilitates collaboration and awareness of sustainability issues.
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FAQ
How does AVEVA help protect an endangered marine ecosystem?
The Verde Island Passage in the Philippines is home to one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world. The ABS-CBN Foundation deployed AVEVA PI System and CONNECT with its partner Calibr8 to break down environmental data silos, historize the data and make it accessible. The platform gives scientists and local communities a unified view of air and water quality, emissions and weather conditions. It is a flagship example of AVEVA in the service of conservation and ecological resilience.
Why break down environmental data silos with AVEVA PI System?
Before AVEVA, environmental data from the Verde Island Passage was locked in silos, with no easy way to visualize it and no historical record to analyze trends. AVEVA PI System brings these disparate sources together in a single, contextualized and accessible repository. The ability to identify correlations (water quality, weather, human activity) paves the way for conservation decisions based on scientific evidence rather than intuition, making biodiversity protection a data-driven process.
How does AVEVA CONNECT give citizen scientists access to data?
AVEVA CONNECT provides citizen scientists and other stakeholders with a cloud platform accessible anywhere, anytime. Local communities around the Verde Island Passage can view environmental indicators in real time, track changes in their ecosystem and contribute field observations in return. This democratization of data access strengthens citizen involvement, improves the quality of scientific monitoring and creates a collaborative dynamic essential to long-term conservation.
Why is historical data critical for marine conservation?
Without historical data, it is impossible to detect the slow trends (acidification, rising temperatures, population decline) that threaten marine ecosystems. AVEVA PI System archives the environmental parameters of the Verde Island Passage at high resolution, creating a scientific memory that can be used for research, awareness-raising and public policy. This continuity over time is one of the most valuable assets of a conservation program and forms the foundation of a fact-based, long-term strategy.
What benefits does a data-sharing platform bring to an environmental NGO?
For the ABS-CBN Foundation, AVEVA PI System and CONNECT improve decision-making and collaboration between all stakeholders: scientists, authorities, communities and international partners. Data transparency builds trust, speeds up protection efforts and multiplies the impact of conservation programs. It is an inspiring model that shows how tools originally designed for industry can serve major environmental causes and support the ecological resilience of the most precious areas.