Our Future Waves - Surf Resource Education

With partner the Asian Surfing Cooperative and sponsored by the U.S Embassy, Jakarta, we are excited to have underway Our Future Waves Surf Resource Project.

The purpose of the program is to align the development of surfing and surf tourism across surf clubs in Indonesia with the values of sustainability, marine protection, gender equity, socio-economic benefit for local communities. Through partnering with the Asian Surfing Cooperative under the directorship of influential Indonesian Tipi Jabrik and partner Tim Hain (American) and its newly formed Indonesian Surf League (LSI), we aim to to help address , at scale, the issue of ineffective MPAs and protect Indonesia’s seas for generations to come. 

The program is expected to work to solve the problem by harnessing the passion of surfers to protect their local waves, using the socio-economic benefits local communities and government ministries associate with surf tourism, using a relatable syllabus based on previously proven ALF syllabi and having influential Indonesian figures spearheading it.  Passion and the prospect of a better economic future bring long-term buy-in and commitment.  With this as a starting point, establishing effective MPAs while simultaneously improving socio-economic realities are not only possible but may surpass expectations.  The framework provided by the ASC’s LSI will enable easy implementation and scalability of this project.  Surf clubs sign up with the ASC to be a member of the LSI.  Partaking in the workshops is included as part of the membership requirement. 

Ready to greet a future that waves hello? Jump on board with us and get involved!