Demystifying Agricultural Carbon Markets

Oct 27, 2023

Carbon credit and ecosystem service markets are a proven way of leveraging private-sector investment into sustainable practices in the agriculture sector.

Nature Plays a Critical Role in Promoting Mental Health in Cities

Oct 10, 2023

Expanding urban green infrastructure can improve mental health in communities across Canada.

Getting International Students To Stay and Work in Canada is at Odds with Our Policies

Oct 04, 2023

U.S. regulatory activity highlights the need for Canada to responsibly advance clean energy infrastructure

Sep 27, 2023

Responsibly building the needed energy infrastructure to operationalize a net-zero transition at the speed and scale required will remain procedurally impossible unless regulatory processes align with more stringent environmental protection and dedicated community engagement.

“People helping people”: An Inuit-led Vision of a Conservation Economy in Taloyoak, Nunavut

Sep 25, 2023

Addressing Forestry’s Skilled Labour Shortage: Insights from Women Working in Forestry

Sep 19, 2023

Guiding Sustainable Finance Toward a Net-zero Future

Sep 05, 2023

Exploring new ways to advance and implement the climate information architecture that Canada needs.

Graduate Student Spotlight #2: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Aug 30, 2023

From sustainability reporting to heavy metal pollution in the Arctic – Smart Prosperity Institute is excited to profile emerging student research from uOttawa’s Master of Environmental Sustainability program.

We know Canada has a labour shortage. What should we do about it?

Aug 10, 2023

Urban greening for climate resilience - Flooding

Aug 01, 2023

Our continuing blog series explores how nature-based solutions can combat climate change and protect human health.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Jul 18, 2023

From invasive lampreys to safer arctic shipping – Smart Prosperity Institute is excited to profile emerging student research from uOttawa’s Masters of Environmental Sustainability program.

Urban greening for climate resilience - Heat islands

Jun 20, 2023

Nature-based solutions can help solve some of today’s most urgent problems. Our new blog series explores how urban greenspaces can combat climate change and protect human health.

Protecting our Ocean: What is a Blue Conservation Economy?

Jun 15, 2023

We take a deep dive into “blue conservation economies” and how they can help protect our one world ocean

Skilled Worker Shortages: We Need To Think Beyond ‘Build It And They Will Come’

Jun 07, 2023

Can Mass Timber Soothe Canada's Housing Woes

May 18, 2023

Policy Precedents for Inclusive Energy Retrofits

May 03, 2023

Accelerating deep energy retrofits in ways that address equity concerns is a pillar of a just transition.

We Need Better Ways To Understand The Impacts Of Clean Technologies On Jobs And Workers

Apr 26, 2023

Student Blog: Earth Day Reflections on the Urgent Need for Inclusive Co-Management and Climate Resilience

Apr 24, 2023

It is critically important to implement IPCC recommendations to lessen human activities' effect on the Arctic region.

Policymakers: Use Foresight To Plan For Green Jobs

Apr 05, 2023

What Does The New VW Plant Mean For Workers In St. Thomas?

Apr 04, 2023