This course serves as an introduction to the concept and considerations related to coastal restoration with a nature-based approach. The speaker is Victoria Fernandez, coastal engineer at CBCL limited in Halifax.
Read moreEditor’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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This course serves as an introduction to the concept and considerations related to coastal restoration with a nature-based approach. The speaker is Victoria Fernandez, coastal engineer at CBCL limited in Halifax.
Read moreACAP Saint John has been hard at work implementing nature-based solutions in southern New Brunswick. Their latest rain garden event saw over 30 volunteers work together to create a massive rain garden of 200 square meters. They have also started a 2-ye
Read moreVideo of a hands-on workshop hosted by GDDPC and several partners in August 2021. This two-day workshop applied the Living Shorelines method to a section of a waterfront land at the Cocagne Community Park. Watch the video HERE.
Read moreBy UNIDO, October 25, 2021 Click Here for the Original Post! Using nature in infrastructure projects could save US$248bn per year — study Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local communities by rep
Read moreBy phys.org, October 21, 2021 Click Here for the Original Post! Thirsty cities need a human/nature infrastructure combo In cities growing in both size and thirst across the globe, sustainability is constrained by the gray of dams and water treatment fa
Read moreWe are happy to announce an exciting support opportunity for anyone interested in learning about natural asset management. The Royal Roads University is offering a course on natural asset management taught by Roy Brooke, Executive Director of the Munic
Read moreBy David Suzuki Foundation, September 16, 2021 Click Here for the Original Post! Natural toolbox helps Gibsons and Pointe-du-Chêne plan for coastal emergencies Since 2018, we have worked together with the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative to quantify
Read moreBy MNAI, September 9, 2021 Click Here for the Original Post! Natural asset guidelines now available for engineers & geoscientists Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia published its Professional Practice Guidelines – Local Government Asset M
Read moreBy ABC News, August 23, 2021 Click Here for the Original Post! Study finds green roofs make solar panels more efficient Two identical office buildings side by side in Sydney’s Barangaroo provided a perfect opportunity for solar energy researchers to te
Read moreThis course serves as a guide on the implementation of rain gardens and touches on site planning and garden design considerations. The speakers are Jolyne Hebert, Executive Manager at the Shediac Bay Association, and Brittany Cormier, Project Lead at t
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