Editor’s summary – Cities are hotspots for implementing nature-based solutions such as street trees, rain gardens, green roofs, and restored wetlands to mitigate urban heat, flooding, and pollution. The same
The Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up has been developed to support Canadian municipalities in better preparing for heavy rainfall, river, and coastal flooding. It is a self-assessment questionnaire with 50 questions
This guide provides an overview of measures you can implement to avoid or mitigate impacts of extreme weather events that can cause flooding before they occur. When properly designed and
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Participation of citizens in NBS projects leads to innovation in design and quality, as well as people gaining greater benefits from green and blue spaces (for access, recreation and health and wellbeing), researchers found. However, the research [also
Read moreEconomic growth doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment. We need to implement NbS now. We have no time. We have messed up the entire planetary systems and our survival, including the economy, is totally dependent on the functioning of Earth’s
Read moreA comprehensive investigation, published in the Journal of Environmental Management in December 2024, illustrated the evolutionary trend and development status of constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cells. The paper discussed constructed we
Read more“In recent years, however, there has been growing recognition of the need for alternative approaches that integrate environmental sustainability and natural ecosystem services into coastal management. Green shorelines—nature-based solutions that harnes
Read moreThis highlights the importance of wetland restoration as a nature-based climate solution, which could potentially offset significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), which are key contributors to
Read moreCatastrophic floods across Europe have caused death and destruction in recent months, including in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania in September and the Spanish region of Valencia in October, where they claimed more than 220 lives. Exper
Read moreNature-based solutions, including wetlands and other biodiverse natural systems, can play an important role in ensuring climate resiliance. Most governments, including here in Canada, are looking to options to mitigate the effects of climate change thr
Read moreCoastal living appeals to the senses. The soothing sounds of waves and sea birds, the smell of fresh air, the picturesque scenery, and of course, the fresh seafood. It’s not surprising to learn that more than 3.2 million Canadians reside within 10 kilo
Read moreThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Canada promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Latin America and the Caribbean. The pilot projects in each selected country will include NbS in sectors such as transportation, integrated landscape managemen
Read moreThe NBEN will be in Saint John, NB, next week demonstrating its benefit cost analysis tool for nature-based climate approaches. If you’re attending PEMAC’s Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management Conference (September 23-25), we hope to see you a
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