Surf contests with a sustainable bent, via Surfrider Foundation Brazil.
Transcript of Brasil surf pro part 1
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2. Brasil Surf Pro 2010 Sustainability Plan
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Index:
Diagnostic study
Environmental impact reduction
Waste Management
Beach vegetation protection
Surf and Sustainability program.
Ecoencontro Seminars
Beach cleanups
Carboneutralization
Extra regional activities
Documents
Parterships
Opportunities for the future
Brasil Surf Pro 2010: Sustainability Plan
4. Detailed diagnostic studies were carried out in every one of
the five regions visited by the BSP circuit to obtain a clear idea
of the principal local environmental and social issues. Each region
was visited approximately two months before each contest and
meetings were staged with state surfing federations and regional
associations, environmental and social NGO's and local governmental
agencies and departments for the environment and education. From
the information gathered we then went to work to generate
meaningful and lasting legacies for each region, always using the
Agenda 21 motto Think Global Act Local and remembering that the
Brasil Surf Pro circuit will possibly be back in the same region or
even the same beach next year. Needless to say we are contacting
everyone already and paving the way to grow on the success of 2010.
Diagnostic Study 5. 4. 3. 1. 4.
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Low environmental impact materials were used in all the 5
contests of the circuit, a simple measure that can be adopted by
any event:
Individual mugs were given to the athletes and the entire
production crew, thus avoiding the use of disposable plastic
cups;
Recycled paper folders, note pads and certified wood pencils
for the Ecoencontro Seminars;
Selective trash disposal bins made from toothpaste tube pressed
panels;
Squeeze bottles for the Ecoencontro invitees, surfers, press
crews and production crew, again so as to avoid the use of
disposables;
Environmental impact reduction
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Contd..
Recycled paper bags from the TAMAR project;
The trophies of each of the five contests were made using
certified or recycled material;
All press kits given in MDF certified wood pen drives;
Sticky Bumps provided biodegradable board wax made from soy
bean oil;
Use of biodegradable cleaning materials in all contests;
20% Biodeisel powered generators were used; and
The production crews and sponsor companies were oriented to use
packaging made from re-usable or recyclable material.
Environmental impact reduction
7. The selective disposal bins positioned throughout the event
and an onsite separation depot meant that all recyclable material
was divided into its specific categories at the contest. The
cleaning and waste managent team were always contracted from local
recycling cooperatives thus generating much needed extra income and
drawing media and government attention toward more regional
investment in recycling and the role of the catador. This
experience in waste management was for many of our partner
cooperative teams a positive learning experience and connections
were made between their service and the regional surfing contests
and other commercial events held throughout the year. Waste
Management
8. Considering the fact that a national professional surfing
contest attracts a large crowd, the protection of the beach
vegetation is obviously a major priority. The beaches where the
first and last legs of the circuit were held, the right side of
Itamambuca beach (12 contests) and Posto 4 at Barra da Tijuca (9
contests) are intensely utilized for local, regional, national and
even international contests throughout the year. It was therfore
decided to leave a permanent legacy at each location which resulted
in the placing of permanent protective eucalyptus fencing along the
main contest areas and awareness signage in all access paths. Beach
vegetation protection
9. The Surf and Sustainability program comprised of an
educational exhibition space geared toward information and
awareness regarding the danger that plastic is causing to the
worlds ocean and coastal ecosystems and how sustainable
consumption, in particular recycling, should play a greater role in
our lives. Also it illustrated how the sport of surfing and NGOs
such as Surfrider Foundation are engaging society in addressing
these important issues. In Ubatuba, Bzios and Florianpolis
partnerships were formed with their respective Education and
Environmant Governmental Secretariats resulting in the visitation
of 1256 students between the ages 5 and 14 years. In Porto de
Galinhas (Cupe) and Rio de Janeiro the contests coincided with the
holiday period, so partnerships were formed with social inclusion
projects resulting in 360 children from extremely poor communities
visiting the contest, some children beleive it or not had never set
foot on a beach in their lives.. Surf and Sustainability
Program
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The following activities were promoted in the program:
Exhibition presenting the coastal ecosystems of each
region;
Presentation of the threats toward the oceans, giving enphasis
on the grave problem that the accumulation of plastic in the oceans
is causing, showcasing Surfrider Foundation initiatives and
awareness campaigns;
Dialogue relating to the 5Rs concept of sustainable consumption
(rethink, reflect, refuse, reuse and recycle) and the essential
role of recycling in society;
Recycled paper and arte mosaic workshops;
Presentation of the Tamar project with real size turtle
replicas and distribution of educative material;
Eco Library: reading workshops and free discussion touching on
themes such as sustainability, marine biodiversity and coastal
ecosystems;
Educational activities lead by environmental educator Bruna
Nazzari, focusing on central themes such as coastal environment and
sustainability, through a variety of practical exercises and
drawing lessons, eco-cooperation games and competions;