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Protecting our Ocean: What is a Blue Conservation Economy?

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


Who Will Swing The Hammer?

A Hamilton housing report by Smart Prosperity Institute, with support from the West End Home Builders’ Association and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.


Policy Precedents for Inclusive Energy Retrofits

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


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

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


Budget 2023 Makes Big Bets on Cleantech

The theme of this year’s budget is cleantech and clean energy, with the government announcing 21 billion dollars in new initiatives over the next five years.


Investing in the growth of Canada’s forests is a public health imperative

Accelerating investments in the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems provides the opportunity to reinforce public health in communities across Canada.


Q&A: Talking Payment for Ecosystem Services with Gillian Kerr

We caught up with Senior Research Associate Gillian Kerr as she joins the team at Smart Prosperity Institute.


How polar bear conservation can promote development in Inuit communities

This International Polar Bear Day, let’s strengthen our commitment to conservation, while also acknowledging the importance of Arctic biodiversity to the economic prosperity & socio-cultural health of Inuit communities.


Greenbelt Under Threat: Why the Removal of Protected Lands is a Bad Idea

The decision to remove lands from the Greenbelt is short-sighted, unnecessary, and should be repealed. It’s not just bad for the environment, it’s bad for the economy and the wellbeing of communities all across southern Ontario.


Gillian Kerr

Senior Research Associate


Guest Blog: Do politicians talk differently about carbon pricing policies than regulatory policies? Maybe not.

New research examines how politicians discuss carbon pricing vs regulatory policies and contemplates the political implications to inform effective, efficient, and politically viable policy design.


Ben Filewod

Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, London School of Economics


Avoiding Leakage from Nature-Based Offsets by Design

A new framework and principles for designing out carbon market leakage


Leveraging Competition Law and Policy to Promote Inclusive Growth in Canada

A discussion on reforming Canada's competition law to further inclusive growth


Chinweizu Okeke

Research Associate


Guest Blog: Understanding renewable energy clusters and their role in a just transition

New research identifies three distinct types of renewable energy clusters


What we can talk about when we don’t talk about profit

The paradigm shift needed to transform the role of economics in the energy system from profit-centric to people-centric.


Webinar: Investing in the future of Ontario’s Greenbelt

On December 6th, Smart Prosperity Institute launched a first-of-its-kind conservation finance blueprint in Canada to increase investments in nature.


Investing in the Future of Ontario's Greenbelt: a conservation finance blueprint for Southern Ontario

Our Blueprint equips decision-makers with project-level clarity necessary to accelerate investments in nature.


Victor Ufot

Research Network Communications Assistant


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