February 20, 2020

Over the past two years, MNAI partnered with a group of 6 communities in 3 provinces to explore how healthy natural assets – such as wetlands, forests, ponds – could help address issues such as increased and severe flooding, the impact of urban development, tourism and its impact on drinking water quantity and quality, sediment, erosion, etc. Understanding what services natural assets provide, the economic value of those services, and how climate change affects them allows local governments to better plan for the future.

When we turn the corner on the COVID-19 health crisis, Canada will make a once-in-a-generation investment in economic recovery. That investment needs to kick start growth and jobs right away, while also continuing Canada’s progress toward building a stronger, cleaner economy.

Just like we did following the 2009 Great Recession, Smart Prosperity Institute is investigating how Canada’s stimulus spending can support a low-carbon, resource-efficient and sustainable economic recovery.


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From Macleans Magazine (Apr 14, 2020):

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