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Deep roots, stronger fields: How grasslands fortify drought resilience in the prairies

Nov 19, 2024

Deep roots, stronger fields: How grasslands fortify drought resilience in the prairies

Catastrophic droughts damage Canada’s agriculture sector and put our food security at risk. Investments in better management, conservation, and restoration of Prairie Grasslands can build resilience in the nation’s heartland.



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Three ways to maximize investments in green skills training

Three ways to maximize investments in green skills training

Nov 18, 2024

Greater collaboration and better data can improve jobs and skills decision-making

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New Research Funded for 2024

New Research Funded for 2024

Nov 13, 2024

Over $150,000 in funding awarded for environment-economy research across Canada.

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Flood-proofing our future

Flood-proofing our future

Oct 21, 2024

Green roofs, urban parks and other nature-based solutions are best, cheapest way to protect Canadian cities from floods

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Canada needs more skilled tradespeople from abroad

Canada needs more skilled tradespeople from abroad

Oct 11, 2024

The country can fill labour shortages and reach its climate goals by making it easier for foreign-trained, skilled tradespeople to move here

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Canada’s next step toward a greener economy

Canada’s next step toward a greener economy

Oct 10, 2024

What the latest government announcement means for green and transition finance, and why it matters to the country’s future

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Growing a permanent workforce for the plant-based protein sector

Growing a permanent workforce for the plant-based protein sector

Oct 09, 2024

Improving training and benefits for workers is part of our recommendations to help Canada seize this economic opportunity

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Conserving and restoring nature makes environmental and economic sense

Conserving and restoring nature makes environmental and economic sense

Oct 01, 2024

A new report from the Smart Prosperity Institute and Nature United, Unlocking the Economic Power of Natural Climate Solutions, reveals how investing in nature is essential to conserve our environment and a powerful force to strengthen our economy. 

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Unlocking Canada's housing crisis

Unlocking Canada's housing crisis

Oct 01, 2024

How the federal government can boost housing supply through smart, low-cost reforms

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Cultural burns and wildfire management

Cultural burns and wildfire management

Sep 30, 2024

Enhancing Indigenous communities’ capacity to mitigate and manage wildfires is a necessary and cost-effective solution

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Graduate Student Spotlight #3: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Graduate Student Spotlight #3: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Sep 16, 2024

From Indigenous fire management to fossil fuel divestment, Smart Prosperity Institute is excited to highlight emerging research from uOttawa’s Master of Environmental Sustainability program.

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Fighting Fire with Water

Fighting Fire with Water

Aug 22, 2024

How wetlands help wildfire mitigation

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Accelerating EV infrastructure in Canada

Accelerating EV infrastructure in Canada

Aug 20, 2024

Achieving net-zero targets will require strategically building charging infrastructure at a pace that allows more Canadians to embrace zero-emission vehicles and that can keep up with their projected adoption.

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Canada budgets to build green skills

Canada budgets to build green skills

Jul 10, 2024

A look at the Federal Budget’s investments to address the green skills gap

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The SPI-Generate Canada partnership

The SPI-Generate Canada partnership

Jul 03, 2024

An innovative model to foster positive change

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Reflections on what drives our work

Reflections on what drives our work

Jun 06, 2024

Sharing our ambitions for impact during Canadian Environment Week

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Saving Canada’s Grassland Biodiversity

Saving Canada’s Grassland Biodiversity

May 22, 2024

Home to a rich tapestry of plant and animal life, Canada’s grasslands are one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems. To protect grasslands, we must prioritize them in land use decision-making.

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Earth Day 2024: Planting the seeds for a nature-smart economy

Earth Day 2024: Planting the seeds for a nature-smart economy

Apr 22, 2024

Reflecting on our contributions to advancing an economy that prioritizes the value of nature

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Budget 2024 Goes Big on Housing

Budget 2024 Goes Big on Housing

Apr 16, 2024

'Fairness for Every Generation' includes the most ambitious housing supply plan any federal government has released in at least fifty years.

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Canada's Need for 3.5 Million More Homes

Canada's Need for 3.5 Million More Homes

Apr 08, 2024

As Ontario's need for more homes increases, so too does the rest of the country's

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International Women’s Day: Inspiring inclusion in the transition to a stronger, cleaner economy

International Women’s Day: Inspiring inclusion in the transition to a stronger, cleaner economy

Mar 08, 2024

Reflecting on our contributions to the efforts of understanding and valuing women’s inclusion as we advance a stronger, cleaner economy that builds a better future for all Canadians.
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