Michael W. Beck, Ph.D

AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience | Research Professor @UCSC | Assessing Risks and Building Coastal Resilience, Naturally | Tweets mine |

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

I’m a marine scientist working from local to global scales on natural solutions to reduce disaster & climate risk. I advise govt’s, (re)insurers, development banks, enviro & aid groups. https://t.co/WVg0jsXBSl

[SESYNC @sesync]

In midst of bad #hurricane season, our FREE case study helps teach students about decisions, trade-offs #coastal residents must make in face of increasing #climate threats #resilience @HamedMoftakhari @loraharris @MikeWBeck @DrJessWhitehead @J_Vukomanovic https://t.co/CYwIIXAwha

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

It has been a great week to discuss projects and partnerships with colleagues @AXAResearchFund, #AXAClimate, and @AXAIM in Paris; the hospitality and focus on #riskmanagement and #NatureBasedSolutions is much appreciated.

[isabelle bergeron @IsabelBergeron]

Putting a $ value on the benefits of natural habitats to reduce #floods risk. 👏👏 prof ⁦@MikeWBeck⁩ for your research on building coastal resilience naturally @AXA Chair ⁦@ucsc⁩

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Great opportunities to work with our extended team!!

[Maya Trotz @matrotz]

Work with a dynamic team on equitable Nature-based Solutions -10 partners across 3 pilot sites in Miami, Belize, USVI. Find job postings on https://t.co/4ScL9ODJ76. @AEESProfs @BlackinMarSci @NSBE @sacnas @EngineeringUSF @Usfanthropology @USFCMS @MikeWBeck @bzarger @landolf

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

I will be giving the Kraw lecture tomorrow (Wed) evening in Silicon Valley on climate change, #riskmanagement, and #naturebasedsolutions. The link below has registration for In Person or Virtual On-Line.

https://t.co/J9NGFzVCJb

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

I couldn’t be happier for you Dr. Kendall-Bar; the pleasure to work with you was mine.

[Jessica Kendall-Bar @jmkendallbar]

I'm so grateful that @UCSC takes #SciComm seriously. Congrats to fellow awardee @rpocisv!

I couldn't have done this work without my phenomenal UCSC mentors and partners @MikeWBeck, @Erika_Check, @UCSC_SciCom and @openlab_

https://t.co/8oxJY99eGY

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Glad to partner with @coralprof and @MiamiRosenstiel on this @DARPA #reefense project featured on @60Minutes. Our @UCSC science is central to designing & valuing the ROI of #Reefs and #Mangroves for Coastal Defense https://t.co/8E1wmkrBnl.

https://t.co/prBEJXgsy9

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Nice to see our work picked up by @WEF; critical for the uptake of #naturebasedsolutions for #riskmanagement.

Mangroves and coral reefs: Two natural and cost-effective solutions to coastal floods https://t.co/Y4q1cuSNIJ

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

@farhanKAUST Projects are assumed to be 30yrs@4% Discount Rate. Because of discounting most of the $benefits occur early in the project life. We also examine the effects of higher discount rates.

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

We Assess the Return on Investment (ROI) for Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Flood Protection
* Mangroves and Reefs can deliver positive ROI in > 20 countries across Carib;
* Results are robust to changes in Discount Rate and Benefits Timing
https://t.co/8E1wmkJceT

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

ROI for Coral Reef and Mangrove Flood Protection.
We map Present Value to identify 'break even' costs of mangrove #restoration for #riskmanagement across the Carib. Assumes these are 30-yr green #infrastructure projects at 4% discount rate.
https://t.co/8E1wmkJceT

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Some research takes me out of my comfort zone.
Message: Artificial structures (seawalls) don't just create physical barriers, they create mental ones. They breakdown our understanding of what it means to live on coastlines & it's easier to add new scars
https://t.co/22wrcgFHu7

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

The USA will begin to consider nature in national accounts e.g., GDP. With @WorldBank we show that US mangroves provide more than $27 Billion to national wealth for flood protection alone. Thank You Mangroves! Home-Grown Wealth.
https://t.co/xEeX0SY50k

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Exciting #EarthDay announce that the US will value natural capital. Currently we only value what we Take from Nature (literally everything is based on natural resources). We should value what nature gives in clean water, heat reduction & flood protection.
https://t.co/63yobnDAWx

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Exciting #EarthDay announcement that the US will finally be valuing the capital from our natural assets.
Working with @USGS we show that the wealth of US coral reefs for flood protection is more than $122 Billion!
https://t.co/YuucvQmdZC.

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

This article discusses rising flood risk and the appropriate use of nature-based and other solutions for addressing them. Since the magazine comes from the folks who do Annual Reviews- the risks and advice are well documented.
https://t.co/JDHiIWFg3E

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

@ADB did a tremendous job on the Healthy Ocean Forum and it was a pleasure and honor to be a part of it to discuss #NatureBasedSolutions, #CoastalResilience, and #riskmanagement. There are a ton of great and timely talks available for download.

[Asian Development Bank @ADB_HQ]

Global coastlines are badly impacted from rapid development. But nature can be an effective part of building coastal resilience.

@ucsc Dr. @mikewbeck talks about building coastal resilience to protect people, property and nature, and more at the #ADBHealthyOceans Forum.

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Looking forward to the ADB Healthy Oceans Forum; there are lots of great talks under the Coastal Resilience theme.

[ADB Environment @ADBEnvironment]

Mike Beck (@mikewbeck), AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience, will open the Coastal Resilience sessions at the #ADBHealthyOceans Tech and Finance Forum 🏖️ Join Mike and learn how to protect and restore coastal and marine ecosystems on 26-28 Jan!

Register: https://t.co/w6ClwlK0bz

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

I'm looking forward to kicking off the Coastal Resilience deep dive at ADB's Healthy Oceans Forum later this month. Info on how to register is below.
@ucsc, @UCSCscience

[ADB Environment @ADBEnvironment]

📅 Save the date! 26-28 January 2022 for ADB's first Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum
🤿 30+ deep dive and spotlight sessions led by global experts that feature ocean science, innovation, and technologies
🔗Register now at https://t.co/w6ClwlrQXr

#ADBHealthyOceans

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Come join the UCSC Coastal Resilience Lab
New Economics Postdoc opportunity assessing flood risk and nature-based solutions for projects with partners including
@fema, @WorldBank, @USGS, @AXAResearchFund, @nature_org
and others. 1st review next week.
https://t.co/xIJZkCOAVl

[Michael W. Beck, Ph.D @MikeWBeck]

Great to work with @thebenshouse on this piece for @UCSCscience highlighting the value of reefs (and wetlands) for storm protection and the innovative ways to invest in them.

[Ben Shouse @thebenshouse]

I feel lucky I got to write about @MikeWBeck again. Coral is #infrastructure!
https://t.co/EF4h1Lloio