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Coastal wetlands save hundreds of millions of dollars in flood damages during hurricanes
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A new study led by UCSC researchers finds more than $600 million in property losses were prevented during Hurricane sandy by coastal habitats in the Northeast coast.

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Coastal wetlands save hundreds of millions of dollars in flood damages during hurricanes
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WAVES is now part of the broader World Bank umbrella initiative, the Global Program for Sustainability (GPS).

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Blue Infrastructure Finance: A new approach, integrating Naturebased Solutions for coastal resilience

Publication , March 2020

Capturing Coral Reef & Related Ecosystem Services (CCRES) project - Resources

Publication , January 2014

The Global Value of Mangroves for Risk Reduction: Summary Report

Technical Report , May 2018

Comparing the cost effectiveness of nature-based and coastal adaptation: A case study from the Gulf Coast of the United States

Publication , April 2018

New Zealand environmental-economic accounts: 2018

Publication , February 2018
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