Cultivating Hope Summit
About the Event
How can regenerative ocean models turn environmental restoration into lasting economic and community value?
Join leading marine scientists, blue finance investors, policymakers, and coastal communities in Nazaré for the 2nd edition of the Cultivating Hope Summit. Building on the establishment of the Nazaré Regenerative Seaweed Farm, this summit brings together cross-sector leaders around a central question: Why does seaweed matter?
What You’ll Experience
A dynamic morning of keynote insights and interactive panel sessions exploring open-ocean seaweed cultivation, scalable blue finance mechanisms, and community-led coastal regeneration. Across three panels, we explore how farming the open sea can heal marine habitats while powering local, nature-positive economies:
Panel 1: Regenerative Seaweed: How Can Farming Help Restore the Ocean?
Panel 2: Blue Finance: How Do We Finance and Scale Regeneration?
Panel 3: Nazaré: The Blueprint for a Regenerative Coastal Economy
Lunch & Community Gathering
From 12:30 PM, join us for lunch, generously sponsored by the Municipality of Nazaré. An opportunity to connect with speakers, partners and fellow ocean advocates while continuing the conversations beyond the stage.
At 2:00 PM, we’ll meet at Nazaré Harbour for our Community Gathering and a visit to the Regenerative Seaweed Farm. For the full schedule and tickets, please see our Community Event page.
Free Entry & Ocean Conservation Fundraiser
The Summit and lunch are free of charge and open to everyone.
To support the ocean regeneration work of Hope Zones Foundation, we welcome a suggested donation of €20. Donations are entirely voluntary and help us continue our mission to restore marine ecosystems through regenerative seaweed farming. You can register free of charge and donate via this page.
Donate & Win a Jet Ski Experience with João Macedo!
Everyone who makes a 20 € donation will automatically be entered into a special prize draw for the chance to win an exclusive jet ski tour with João Macedo, professional big-wave surfer and co-founder of Hope Zones Foundation.
Support ocean regeneration and get the chance to experience Nazaré's legendary waves alongside one of its most experienced big-wave surfers!
A special thank you to our sponsors and partners Lindley, Nazaré Water Fun, Indico Capital, and the Municipality of Nazaré for their generous support in making this event possible! 💙