Fernando Secaira of The Nature Conservancy describes a pilot project in Quintana Roo, Mexico that insures coastal ecosystems supporting tourism. The scheme, developed with Swiss Re and the Quintana Roo state government, provides funding for ongoing reef protection and repair and is detailed in the Guide on How to Insure a Natural Asset.
- Partners and location: The Nature Conservancy, Swiss Re, and the Quintana Roo state government in Mexico.
- Purpose and mechanism: Insurance covers coastal natural assets that support tourism and supplies funding for reef protection and repair.
- Further information: Project approach and guidance are available in the Guide on How to Insure a Natural Asset.
Fernando Secaira of The Nature Conservancy presents a pilot project underway in Mexico in partnership with Swiss Re and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo governments to insure coastal natural ecosystems that support tourism and offer an associated source of funding for ongoing reef protection and repair. Find out more in the Guide on How to Insure a Natural Asset.
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