Tag: Natural Infrastructure
Nature-based healing: Wetland conservation for healthy lakes
Decisions made today at every level of government and civil society will determine the future of summer holidays and day trips to local lakes...
New funding for flood mitigation in B.C.
First Nations and local governments can apply for funding for projects under the new Green Infrastructure Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program.
The program...
ALUS project to provide high-resolution modelling of natural infrastructure
ALUS has announced the next phase of its project that will provide high-resolution modelling of natural infrastructure and help deliver watershed-scale ecosystem resilience in...
CCME develops Natural Infrastructure Framework
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has developed a Natural Infrastructure Framework, which provides key concepts, definitions, and terms.
This framework has...
New Natural Infrastructure Fund announced by federal government
A new $200 million Natural Infrastructure Fund has been announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
Under this new...
Natural Infrastructure Case Studies Provide Possibilities for Canada
Three new case studies—co-developed by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices of Canada Institute and Smart Prosperity Institute—provide important insights into the possibilities for urban...
Building the Business Case for Natural Infrastructure
Flooding is a critical issue facing Canadian municipalities that will only become more challenging as we continue to experience the effects of climate change....
Top Five Infrastructure Stories of 2020
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report
Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep...
Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report
Canada's built, or 'grey,' infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep pace with the effects of climate change....
Natural Infrastructure Improves Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes: Research
New research helps build the case for harnessing the power of natural infrastructure for large-scale wetland restoration. This approach can help improve water quality...
