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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By the MNAI, 11 March, 2021 Click Here for Original Post! Studies examine natural assets’ role in coastal risk and resilience Gibsons, B.C., and Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick, are learning about the value of their coastal natural assets and how they c
Read moreBy SDSN Secretariat, 28 Sep, 2020 Click Here for Original Post! On 28 September 2020, Nature Map launches new integrated global maps on biodiversity, carbon and clean water supply at Nature for Life Hub Countries need integrated maps of biodiversity an
Read moreClick Here for Original Post Janet Davison · Posted: Jul 18, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: July 18 Recent study found climate change has made storms with extreme rainfall more frequent Thomas Little has watched flood waters rise from the Gatineau Riv
Read moreBy Jonathan Cook, June 17, 2020 CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL POST Scenic path on mangrove forest at Bama Beach in the Baluran National Park, a forest preservation area on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia This article originally was published in World
Read moreScientific American, By Daniel Cusick, E&E News on June 9, 2020 An aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Credit: Gregory Shamus Getty Images Hun
Read moreWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), Posted on 16 June 2020 Our world faces major challenges. The negative impacts that arise from biodiversity loss and climate change are felt by nature and people across the globe. The number of natural disasters increases, pan
Read moreCLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL POST CISION, By GreenBelt Foundation, June 02, 2020, 08:55 ET Investing in Ontario’s Natural Assets will Strengthen Climate Resilience While Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy Post COVID-19 according to New Greenbelt Foundation Report
Read moreCLICK HERE TO VIEW ORIGINAL POST. IPOLITICS-Shawn McCarthy. Published on June 3, 2020 12:00 am “Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau can be front and centre in that green stimulus effort by dramatically expanding a program that pays farmers to con
Read moreCLICK HERE TO VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Spring has arrived in Canada, but for many communities that brings both flowers and flooding. The MNAI team has worked with numerous communities to explore how natural assets can help them address flooding, and one
Read moreNew Brunswick Environmental Network collaborated with Kingsclear First Nation and Dillon Consulting to create a brochure on their shoreline protection and Indian Brook Enhancement project.
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