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SUMMARY:From Surfonomics to Insurance: Valuing and Protecting Surf Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Surf ecosystems — the land-to-sea interface that creates the conditions for breaking, rideable waves, along with the flora, fauna, and human communities that depend on them — generate substantial economic and cultural value for coastal communities, yet remain largely unrecognised as natural assets in coastal policy and planning. This webinar introduces Surfonomics, a methodology that quantifies the economic value derived from surfing in coastal communities, and illustrates how reframing a surf break as a natural asset can support coastal conservation. Drawing on the Save The Waves Coalition’s work around the world, Nik Strong-Cvetich and Diego Sancho-Gallegos trace the evolution from economic valuation of surf breaks to climate vulnerability assessments and the design of financial tools that can sustain surf-dependent economies under a changing climate. The featured case study is Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve in El Salvador, where the Save The Waves Coalition and partners are developing a parametric insurance pilot to protect surf ecosystems and the coastal communities that depend on them — the first of its kind.\nTime: 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM UTC\nWhat to Expect\n\nIntroduction to Surfonomics methodology for valuing surf ecosystems\nEvolution from economic valuation to climate vulnerability assessment and financial tools\nCase study: Oriente Salvaje World Surfing Reserve, El Salvador\nFirst parametric insurance pilot designed to protect surf ecosystems\nPractical framing for natural resource valuation in coastal conservation\n\nCost: Free\n
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5ZIdxmDRJu9Jg5w2zuTww
ORGANIZER;CN=Save The Waves Coalition (hosted by OCTO):MAILTO:
CATEGORIES:Climate Finance,Coastal Conservation,Ocean, Coastal & Polar,Webinar
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