Scott Countryman

Scott is the Executive Director of The Coral Triangle Conservancy. He presented the process of mineral accretion using marine renewable energy to grow limestone structures for marine habitats, coastal storm defense, and breakwaters. His Nasugbu installation growing artificial reefs will be presented and how this complements offshore energy development. In the webinar, he highlighted how regenerative industries can be aligned with marine renewable energy use.

Rising from the Rubble: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake

On 26 January 2001, an earthquake registering 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the Indian state of Gujarat. The 2-minute temblor was the worst to hit the state in the last half century. Punctuated by month-long aftershocks registering 3–6 on the Richter scale, it destroyed four Gujarat districts and affected another 21. The death toll rose to 20,000 and more than 200,000 persons were injured. Almost 2 million were left homeless, and no less than 20 million were affected.