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Strengthening Canadian agriculture from the ground up

Feb 06, 2025

A spotlight on soil health in celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day

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Two-way EV charging is good for Canadians and Canada’s grid

Feb 04, 2025

What the country needs to do to benefit from this emerging technology

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How careers and skills are changing in the green transition

Jan 25, 2025

Decarbonization presents new opportunities for universities to lead in skills and workforce innovation

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Cracking down on greenwashing

Dec 19, 2024

Canada's sustainable finance taxonomy could strengthen anti-greenwashing efforts

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Our year in insights

Dec 17, 2024

Some of Smart Prosperity Institute’s favourites of 2024

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Can sustainability-linked bonds scale funding for Canada’s low-carbon transition?

Nov 26, 2024

Exploring how these bonds can bridge Canada’s climate finance gap

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Missed our research deep dive on natural climate solutions?

Nov 21, 2024

A recap of our recent webinar on investing in natural climate solutions with Nature United

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

Nov 19, 2024

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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COP 29: Solutions for Climate Solidarity

Nov 18, 2024

Key green economy resources to inform conversations from the UN climate talks in Baku

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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

Nov 13, 2024

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 22, 2024

How wetlands help wildfire mitigation

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Nature: Canada’s hidden economic powerhouse

Strengthening Canadian agriculture from the ground up

Two-way EV charging is good for Canadians and Canada’s grid

How careers and skills are changing in the green transition

Cracking down on greenwashing

Our year in insights

Can sustainability-linked bonds scale funding for Canada’s low-carbon transition?

Missed our research deep dive on natural climate solutions?

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

COP 29: Solutions for Climate Solidarity

Three ways to maximize investments in green skills training

New Research Funded for 2024

Flood-proofing our future

Canada needs more skilled tradespeople from abroad

Canada’s next step toward a greener economy

Growing a permanent workforce for the plant-based protein sector

Conserving and restoring nature makes environmental and economic sense

Unlocking Canada's housing crisis

Cultural burns and wildfire management

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

Fighting Fire with Water